Contract Period: 190 days / 7.5 hours per day
Pay Rate:
- Registered Nurse (RN): $34.00 to $38.00 per hour
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): $25.00 to $29.00 per hour
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements:
- Must hold an LPN license or higher nursing degree
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding district matters
- Demonstrated competency as a skilled healthcare worker
- Willingness to work under the supervision of the School Nurse
- Sensitivity to the health needs of students across varying age groups, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with students, parents, and staff
- Flexibility and willingness to perform additional duties as assigned by the Board
Reports To: Building Principal, School Nurse, Superintendent
Job Goal: Implements mandated and other health programs as determined by State and administration
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Receive and assess students presenting with health-related symptoms
- Provide basic first aid in the absence of the School Nurse, in accordance with established standing orders, district policy, and applicable regulations (28 Pa. Code § 23.79)
- Communicate student symptoms and concerns to the School Nurse in a timely manner
- Contact parents/guardians regarding student health concerns as directed by the School Nurse and in accordance with health room guidelines
- Initiate and conduct follow-up communication with parents/guardians as requested
- Assist the School Nurse with maintaining accurate and up-to-date student health records
- Support required state-mandated screenings, including height, weight, and BMI documentation
- Assist in maintaining and verifying student immunization records for compliance
- Support scoliosis screenings as directed
- Schedule students for health screenings such as vision, hearing, dental, and physical examinations
- Coordinate with other school districts to obtain or transfer student health records under the direction of the School Nurse
- Assist in completing school accident reports
- Administer medications in accordance with district policy
- Assist with head lice screenings and follow-up procedures
The North East School District Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. The board requires the employees comply with the statutory responsibilities cited in the Pennsylvania School Code, the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and all local and Federal mandates. This job description does not imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed. This job description is subject to change in response to funding variables, emerging technologies, improved operating procedures, productivity factors, and unforeseen event.
Pay: $25.00 - $38.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
Work Location: In person
