Minimum Qualifications:
- Current Licensure as a registered nurse or respiratory therapist.
- Provide documentation of license verification, CPR certification, and skills proficiency specific to student’s medical needs.
Essential Functions:
The following are typical work responsibilities.
- Work as a liaison between the parent, doctor and school to ensure continuity of care.
- Follow all expectations listed in the SMCSC employee handbook and school board policies.
- Be primarily responsible to be the provider of services related to the students Health Care Plan while at school and
school-related events during the school day (ex. field trips). May include but not limited to:
Vent/Trach care- Manage Vent equipment
- Nebulizer Treatment
- Personal Care and hygiene needs of student
- G-J Tube care
- Stoma care
Accompany the student during designated school times/events from arrival at school through dismissal
including lunch with the student.
- Review and implement all medical orders to become thoroughly familiar with the implementation of the student’s
emergency protocols, emergency evacuation procedures and be prepared to carry out these procedures.
- Provide copies of all medical orders/updates to the nurse coordinator. Place orders in the student’s Health Services Plan
file (this may be provided directly or through the parent).
- Document all medical interventions while at school and school-related events on the daily documentation record.
- The employee must be able to lift and/or move objects/supplies and equipment and/or designated student.
- While performing the duties of this position, the employee will be required to sit, stand and walk.
- The employee may be required to use personal protective equipment to mitigate risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens
and communicable diseases.
- Communicate with the nurse coordinator and identified administration when unable to work.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality as it relates to the student and other students in the class/program/school in
accordance with school policy, district policy, Indiana Article 7, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA).
- Support students with academic/educational needs as directed by the teacher.
