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School Based Nurse (3 Openings)

On-siteHenderson, North Carolina, United States

Full TimeLicense Or Certification

Job Summary

Provide and support consultation and training for school staff regarding medical procedures, health plans, and immunization records. Screen health appraisals, develop individual health and emergency medical plans for students with chronic diseases, and coordinate health planning with students, families, and physicians. Train designated staff in administering medications and first aid while utilizing advanced assessment skills for complex student needs. Submit pertinent reports to the District and State and attend workshops to maintain nursing knowledge. Serve as the coordinator for health planning in conjunction with external health organizations.

Required Qualifications

  • State of North Carolina Registered Nursing license
  • National Board Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN)
  • certification by the American Nurses Association (ANA)
  • certification by the Association of School Nurses (NASA)
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
  • valid motor vehicle operator's license according to the State of North Carolina requirements
  • Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, calculators, etc.
  • Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body
  • Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree
  • Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things
  • Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information
  • Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, press releases, etc.
  • Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style
  • Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence
  • Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
  • Requires the ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form
  • Requires the ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables
  • Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions
  • Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently using a variety of technical or professional languages including counseling terminology
  • Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and to apply the theories of descriptive statistics
  • Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape
  • Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment
  • Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment
  • Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination
  • Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
  • Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations
  • Requires the ability to talk and hear
  • Perceiving nature of sounds by ear
  • Must be able to communicate via telephone
  • General knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations
  • General knowledge of the principles of organization and administration
  • General knowledge of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study
  • Skill in counseling and motivating students
  • Ability to plan, coordinate, and evaluate the effectiveness of student programs
  • Ability to coordinate the efforts of support services personnel and outside agencies
  • Ability to use common office machines and popular computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs
  • Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and statistics and to develop meaningful reports from them
  • Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments

Desired Qualifications

  • Prefer experience in school health

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