TITLE: SCHOOL NURSE
JOB STATUS: FLSA EXEMPT
REPORTS TO: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT: ACADEMICS AND STUDENT LEARNING
POSITION SUMMARY:
The school nurse supports student success by providing health care through assessment, intervention, and follow-up for all children within the school setting. The school nurse addresses the physical, mental, emotional, and social health needs of students and supports their achievement in the learning process.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
- Valid Ohio Department of Education Pupil Services License or Pupil Services Registration.
- Two years of experience in Pediatric, Public Health or School Nursing.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Collaborates with school staff, clinic aides, district nurses and school physicians in developing and implementing a total school health program.
- Delegates nursing tasks to designated staff in accordance with Ohio’s Nurse Practice Act, documents and maintains records of clinical training.
- Consults with clinic aides as needed to problem solve clinical issues and student, parent or staff concerns.
- Determines annual health status of students from emergency medical card information, past pertinent health history, student observation, consultation and compiles annual confidential student health concerns for staff.
- Assures that health screenings and referrals mandated by the State and District Policy are completed either by the aide or building nurse.
- Utilizes professional knowledge and skills to personally assess or gather information from school staff to evaluate the signs and symptoms of student illness or injury, provides or recommends appropriate nursing interventions, and refers staff or students for medical or dental follow-up.
- Provides health counseling to students and staff, and refers to physicians, mental health counselors and agencies after consultation with building administration.
- Documents and communicates to appropriate school staff the nature of a student’s injury, illness, or special health care need, and offers recommendations for classroom management.
- Participates in the identification, reporting and management of students suspected of being abused or neglected.
- Assists in the administration and monitoring of student medications and treatments according to District Policy, and Ohio Law.
- Obtains consent and administers Hepatitis-B vaccines to District employees, and maintains records according to District Policy and OSHA requirements.
- Prepares student individual health care plans, and as requested attends 504/IEP meetings for students with medical health care needs.
- Participates in the medical evaluation and school management of special education and medically fragile students.
- Follows State, County and City Health Department guidelines for control and management of communicable diseases in consultation with the District Physician as needed.
- Promotes environmental health and safety for staff and students.
- Prepares and submits required State, Local and District Health reports.
- Participates in Professional Development through attendance at appropriate District and Nursing conferences.
- Provides students with preventative health education opportunities.
- Provides medication training to medically unlicensed staff.
- Assures compliance with District Policy and Ohio immunization laws through appropriate referral to physicians and health care facilities for immunizations.
- Assures compliance with District Policy and State laws regarding student immunizations, exemptions, and exclusions by assessing, documenting, and maintaining the status of all student immunization records.
- Serves as a liaison between school administrators, school staff, community physicians, health care agencies and the student/family regarding health issues.
- Provides educational in-service/training to clinic aides annually or as needed.
- Responds to inquiries from principals, students, staff and parents following District guidelines regarding health issues.
- Bills for Medicaid services.
- Ensures the safety of students.
- Establishes and maintains cooperative professional relationships.
- Remains free of any alcohol or nonprescription controlled substance and abuse of any prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout employment in the district.
- Exhibits professional behavior, emotional stability, and sound judgment.
- Serves as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, and intelligent human beings.
- Understands the legal responsibility to help instill in students the belief in, and practice of, ethical principles and democratic values.
- Maintains confidentiality and respect for confidential information at all times.
- Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Days and Salary as per Negotiated Agreement
The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the education, experience, skill and ability levels typically needed to successfully perform the essential duties contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as individual absolute standards, but considered holistically with other position-related criteria.
The Dublin City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by law.
Pay: $55,249.00 - $75,139.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
