School Nurse

Qualifications:

• Bachelors' Degree in nursing from an accredited university.

• Valid California Registered Nursing license.

• Valid California School Nurse credential.

• Previous experience working in a school district preferred.

• High level of organizational ability, patience, helpfulness, diligence, persistence, and a willingness to work with staff of a collegial basis to reach District determined school health goals.

• Possess and maintain training certificates in first aid and cpr, preferred.

• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates, collaborates and implements mandated School Health Screenings including vision, hearing and scoliosis.

• Trains health aides and acts as a resource on matters related to their duties including: Immunization compliance, health record keeping, administration of first aid, universal precautions, medication administration, communicable disease reporting and exposure notices.

• Trains employees and coaches in first aid and CPR procedures.

• Interprets the health and development status and results of medical findings concerning the student and communicates relevant information to the appropriate school personnel.

• Confers with family health care providers as appropriate and needs concerning the health and development of students.

• Plans actions for eliminating, minimizing or accepting health conditions that interfere with student's learning and motivates and guides the persons responsible for student's health to appropriate resources.

• Serves as a liaison to the parents, school and community in health matters.

• Serves as a member of the IEP team as needed when health issues are identified.

• Handles the needs of employees with regards to having on-site TB test completed.

• Advises District on changes in health requirements.

• Serves as a health consultant and resource to teachers in health education and growth and development curriculum.

• Assists the Director of Educational Services by serving on committees dealing with early childhood education, coordination of family services with County agencies, and other related family wellness activities sponsored by the District.

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications