About this role
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Valid state license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Missouri
• Prior experience working as a nurse in school nursing or pediatric nursing
• Minimum of 3 years experience as Registered Nurse.
JOB GOAL: To provide the fullest possible educational opportunity for each district student minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in the district schools. RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Conduct school health service, and participate with school staff in developing and implementing total school health program.
• Maintain up-to-date cumulative health records on all students.
• Conduct regular student screenings such as weight, height, vision, hearing, blood pressure and scoliosis screenings if needed or requestd.
• Assume responsibility for the care of a student or staff member in accordance with physician signed instruction and proper first aid procedures.
• Assume responsibility for referral of students in need of medical and dental care.
• Report to parents, school personnel, and other agencies on student medical matters when appropriate.
• Check first aid kits and keep them supplied as needed, and keep inventory of district medical supplies and notify Director of Nursing to order supplies from yearly allotted budget.
• Authorize exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases in accordance with adopted policies and regulations.
• Advise on modification of the educational program to meet health needs of individual students.
• Participate in in-service training programs.
• Assist public health agencies in setting up and recording immunizations and TB testing as necessary.
• Other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the Board of Education or Superintendent of Schools.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This is a 9 month position (180 Days), 7.5 hours per day. EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.