The Big Walnut Local School District is currently seeking qualified candidates for a School Clinic Nurse position beginning the 26/27 school year. Schedule and hours to be determined, contract for a full school year is for 192 days and is hired through the ESC of Central Ohio. School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success, and health of students.
JOB GOALS:
Provides overall leadership and coordination of the district health care services. Includes clinical assessments of students and staff; offers clinical nursing care services, as appropriate; secures and administers student medications; maintains and reviews student health care records, including immunization compliance; provides health care education to students and staff.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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One to four years related school nurse experience or 5 years experience in Critical Care, Emergency Department, Pediatrics, or prior public health experience
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RN licensed by the Ohio Board of Nursing
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School Nurse Registration with ODE required
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Current/clear BCI/FBI
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Current Certification in CPR/AED/First Aid
REPORTS TO:
District Nurse, Building Principal and Director of Student Services
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Conduct hearing, vision, and blood pressure screenings, and make referrals as appropriate
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Maintain up-to-date health records for students
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Assume responsibility for injured or ill students
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Act as health consultant for teachers, students, curriculum, school, health, and community agencies
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Act as liaison between the school district and the medical community
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Dispense medication or delegate according to the Ohio Revised Code with appropriate training, demonstrations, supervision, and evaluation
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Must be available for emergencies in all district buildings
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Assist in disease control programs by enforcing local and state immunization laws, screening for lice and other communicable diseases
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Assist with individual health care plans for students with special health care needs, and in-service staff as needed
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Monitor school environment for safety
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Act as a consultant, health educator, and counselor to promote disease prevention and healthy lifestyles for students, staff, and parents
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Provide leadership for school and community health issues
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Act as student advocate
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Keep records updated
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Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life and conduct
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Observe ethics of the nursing profession; exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability, and sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality
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Identify nursing tasks appropriate to delegate in the individual situation, and provide procedural guidelines for orientation and training, return demonstration and documentation, schedule for supervision, and ongoing evaluation
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Provide staff with necessary student health information on an "as needed" to know basis, e.g., health restriction list
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Report all cases of child abuse and neglect to the proper authorities
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Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
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Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., medical records, prescription medicine, IEPs
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Interact positively with staff, students, and parents
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Promote good public relations
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Attend meetings and in-services as required
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Ensure the safety of students
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Make educational presentations of health information to students and school staff
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Check to see that emergency medical information is appropriately gathered and filed in each school
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Conduct routine screening programs of designated grade levels and students, and of students with suspected disabilities
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Work to assist school personnel in immediate treatment and disposition to home or hospital of students who are injured, ill, or found to have a communicable disease
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Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent and/or Principals
For questions regarding this position, please contact Ross Linscott, Director of Student Services ([email protected]).
