School Nurse - Kindergarten - Grade 8

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Valid license to practice as an LPN or RN in Virginia
• •Current certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
• •Special health condition as certified by a competent medical authority
• •Must be available for phone consultation with the Head of School
• •Occasional attendance to after school meetings
• •Must be able to lift objects up to 40 pounds
• •Must be able to lift students weighing 150 pounds
• •Ability to make physical, social and emotional assessments
• •Ability to plan and implement interventions requiring professional nursing knowledge and judgment
• •Ability to maintain confidentiality
• •Skill in diplomacy, tact, and confidentiality when contacting parents
• •Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• •Ability to guide, direct, teach, and counsel students
• •Ability to perform routine and emergency first aid
• •Ability to administer medication to appropriate students with parental permission and a doctor's order
• •Ability to administer insulin and glucagon for students with diabetes
• •Ability to recognize signs of food allergies and administer epinephrine
• •Ability to manage outbreaks of infectious illnesses
• •Ability to conduct basic screening programs for hearing and vision
• •Ability to refer students for follow-up to physicians, Child Protective Services, or health department officials
• •Ability to serve as a liaison with the public health department and other community agencies
• •Ability to develop or assist with development of Individual Health Care Plans
• •Ability to educate appropriate staff on necessary components of health care plans
• •Ability to train staff to administer medications under certain circumstances
• •Ability to train non-medical personnel to provide necessary health care such as CPR/First Aid/MAT training
• •Ability to perform medical procedures as prescribed by physician(s)
• •Ability to supply and adequately maintain the school clinic
• •Ability to secure medications, including controlled substances
• •Ability to appropriately document clinic services to students
• •Ability to enter health information in the student medical information system
• •Ability to inform administrators and school personnel about students with health issues in compliance with medical privacy regulations
• •Ability to ensure compliance with IDEA legislation
• •Ability to ensure compliance with all laws protecting the confidentiality of medical information
• •Ability to obtain written consent of parent/guardian to share information
• •Ability to conduct health-related counseling that is sensitive to the emotional and physical needs of students
• •Ability to advise administrators on appropriate interventions to meet student needs
• •Ability to advise administrators, teachers, and cafeteria staff on all students with food allergies
• •Ability to develop or obtain care plans for students with food allergies
• •Ability to advise school personnel in recognizing the signs of food allergies and the appropriate steps to take
• •Ability to perform clerical duties including typing, filing, and duplicating
• •Ability to assist teachers with designated instructional activities
• •Ability to co-teach aspects of the K-8 health curriculum
• •Ability to assist with student well-being
• •Ability to complete health-related tasks
• •Ability to execute the school health program
• •Ability to review records of entering students for immunizations
• •Ability to ensure all components of school health entrance requirements are complete and up to date
• •Ability to note health conditions documented on forms
• •Ability to collect information for reports
• •Ability to keep emergency information up to date
• •Ability to serve as an overall administrator of school health record-keeping system
• •Ability to develop, update, and implement written policies and procedures for the clinical services and programs addressing health issues
• •Ability to collaborate with the all-school health coordinator
• •Ability to perform designated instructional activities as assigned by the Head of School/Associate Heads
• •Ability to provide guidance to staff for health-related procedures for students with special health needs
• •Ability to call parents of ill students
• •Ability to assist ill students as needed until parent arrives
• •Ability to refer additional health concerns as appropriate to a school counselor, school psychologist, physician, Child Protective Services, school administrator, or health department officials
• •Ability to work with input from physicians, the health department, and school guidelines as appropriate
• •Ability to follow health department directives regarding management of such illnesses when applicable
• •Ability to ensure compliance with law that all schools with at least one student with diabetes have at all times two staff members trained in the administration of insulin and glucagon
• •Ability to ensure compliance with IDEA legislation that all required medical procedures will be done safely and correctly at school either by the school nurse or a designee trained and supervised by the school nurse or the school nurse supervisor
• •Ability to develop or assist with development of Individual Health Care Plans for students with medical conditions, including allergies
• •Ability to educate appropriate staff on necessary components of such health care plan, including criteria for medical emergencies and specific actions to take
• •Ability to ensure compliance with all laws protecting the confidentiality of medical information
• •Ability to obtain written consent of parent/guardian to share information
• •Ability to conduct health-related counseling that is sensitive to the emotional and physical needs of students
• •Ability to perform clerical duties, including typing, filing, and duplicating related to school nurse functions
• •Ability to assist teachers with designated instructional activities as assigned by the Head of School/Associate Heads
• •Ability to advise administrators on appropriate interventions to meet student needs
• •Ability to advise administrators, teachers, and cafeteria staff (with consent) on all students with food allergies
• •Ability to develop or obtain care plans for students with food allergies
• •Ability to advise school personnel in recognizing the signs of food allergies and the appropriate steps to take, including the administration of epinephrine
• •Ability to perform other health-related duties as assigned by the Head of School or designee
• •Ability to maintain student health records
• •Ability to review records of entering students for immunizations
• •Ability to ensure all components of school health entrance requirements, including immunization, are complete and up to date
• •Ability to note health conditions documented on forms
• •Ability to collect information for reports
• •Ability to keep emergency information up to date
• •Ability to serve as an overall administrator of school health record-keeping system
• •Ability to inform administrators and school personnel about students with health issues in compliance with medical privacy regulations
• •Ability to collaborate with the all-school health coordinator
• •Ability to develop, update, and implement written policies and procedures for the clinical services and programs addressing health issues
• •Ability to administer medication to appropriate students, with parental permission and a doctor's order for prescription medication
• •Ability to keep medication permission forms on file
• •Ability to train staff to administer medications under certain circumstances in the nurse's absence or for field trips
• •Ability to ensure proper documentation
• •Ability to supply and adequately maintain the school clinic
• •Ability to secure medications, including controlled substances, as required
• •Ability to perform medical procedures as prescribed by physician(s)
• •Ability to appropriately document clinic services to students
• •Ability to enter health information in the student medical information system
• •Ability to assist sick or injured students and staff
• •Ability to perform routine and emergency first aid
• •Ability to call parents of ill students
• •Ability to assist ill students as needed until parent arrives
• •Ability to manage outbreaks of infectious illnesses with input from physicians, the health department, and school guidelines as appropriate
• •Ability to follow health department directives regarding management of such illnesses when applicable
• •Ability to refer additional health concerns as appropriate to a school counselor, school psychologist, physician, Child Protective Services, school administrator, or health department officials
• •Ability to serve as a liaison with the public health department and other community agencies
• •Ability to conduct basic screening programs as mandated in hearing and vision
• •Ability to refer students for follow-up
• •Ability to provide guidance to staff for health-related procedures for students with special health needs
• •Ability to train/supervise non-medical personnel to provide necessary health care such as CPR/First Aid/MAT training, etc.
• •Ability to ensure compliance with law that all schools with at least one student with diabetes have at all times two staff members trained in the administration of insulin and glucagon
• •Ability to ensure compliance with IDEA legislation that all required medical procedures will be done safely and correctly at school either by the school nurse or a designee trained and supervised by the school nurse or the school nurse supervisor
• •Ability to develop or assist with development of Individual Health Care Plans for students with medical conditions, including allergies
• •Ability to educate appropriate staff on necessary components of such health care plan, including criteria for medical emergencies and specific actions to take
• •Ability to ensure compliance with all laws protecting the confidentiality of medical information
• •Ability to obtain written consent of parent/guardian to share information
• •Ability to conduct health-related counseling that is sensitive to the emotional and physical needs of students
• •Ability to perform clerical duties, including typing, filing, and duplicating related to school nurse functions
• •Ability to assist teachers with designated instructional activities as assigned by the Head of School/Associate Heads
• •Ability to advise administrators on appropriate interventions to meet student needs
• •Ability to advise administrators, teachers, and cafeteria staff (with consent) on all students with food allergies
• •Ability to develop or obtain care plans for students with food allergies
• •Ability to advise school personnel in recognizing the signs of food allergies and the appropriate steps to take, including the administration of epinephrine
• •Ability to perform other health-related duties as assigned by the Head of School or designee
• •Ability to maintain student health records
• •Ability to review records of entering students for immunizations
• •Ability to ensure all components of school health entrance requirements, including immunization, are complete and up to date
• •Ability to note health conditions documented on forms
• •Ability to collect information for reports
• •Ability to keep emergency information up to date
• •Ability to serve as an overall administrator of school health record-keeping system
• •Ability to inform administrators and school personnel about students with health issues in compliance with medical privacy regulations
• •Ability to collaborate with the all-school health coordinator
• •Ability to develop, update, and implement written policies and procedures for the clinical services and programs addressing health issues
• •Ability to administer medication to appropriate students, with parental permission and a doctor's order for prescription medication
• •Ability to keep medication permission forms on file
• •Ability to train staff to administer medications under certain circumstances in the nurse's absence or for field trips
• •Ability to ensure proper documentation
• •Ability to supply and adequately maintain the school clinic
• •Ability to secure medications, including controlled substances, as required
• •Ability to perform medical procedures as prescribed by physician(s)
• •Ability to appropriately document clinic services to students
• •Ability to enter health information in the student medical information system
• •Ability to assist sick or injured students and staff
• •Ability to perform routine and emergency first aid
• •Ability to call parents of ill students
• •Ability to assist ill students as needed until parent arrives
• •Ability to manage outbreaks of infectious illnesses with input from physicians, the health department, and school guidelines as appropriate
• •Ability to follow health department directives regarding management of such illnesses when applicable
• •Ability to refer additional health concerns as appropriate to a school counselor, school psychologist, physician, Child Protective Services, school administrator, or health department officials
• •Ability to serve as a liaison with the public health department and other community agencies
• •Ability to conduct basic screening programs as mandated in hearing and vision
• •Ability to refer students for follow-up
• •Ability to provide guidance to staff for health-related procedures for students with special health needs
• •Ability to train/supervise non-medical personnel to provide necessary health care such as CPR/First Aid/MAT training, etc.
• •Ability to ensure compliance with law that all schools with at least one student with diabetes have at all times two staff members trained in the administration of insulin and glucagon
• •Ability to ensure compliance with IDEA legislation that all required medical procedures will be done safely and correctly at school either by the school nurse or a designee trained and supervised by the school nurse or the school nurse supervisor
• •Ability to develop or assist with development of Individual Health Care Plans for students with medical conditions, including allergies
• •Ability to educate appropriate staff on necessary components of such health care plan, including criteria for medical emergencies and specific actions to take
• •Ability to ensure compliance with all laws protecting the confidentiality of medical information
• •Ability to obtain written consent of parent/guardian to share information
• •Ability to conduct health-related counseling that is sensitive to the emotional and physical needs of students
• •Ability to perform clerical duties, including typing, filing, and duplicating related to school nurse functions
• •Ability to assist teachers with designated instructional activities as assigned by the Head of School/Associate Heads
• •Ability to advise administrators on appropriate interventions to meet student needs
• •Ability to advise administrators, teachers, and cafeteria staff (with consent) on all students with food allergies
• •Ability to develop or obtain care plans for students with food allergies
• •Ability to advise school personnel in recognizing the signs of food allergies and the appropriate steps to take, including the administration of epinephrine
• •Ability to perform other health-related duties as assigned by the Head of School or designee
• •Ability to maintain student health records
• •Ability to review records of entering students for immunizations
• •Ability to ensure all components of school health entrance requirements, including immunization, are complete and up to date
• •Ability to note health conditions documented on forms
• •Ability to collect information for reports
• •Ability to keep emergency information up to date
• •Ability to serve as an overall administrator of school health record-keeping system
• •Ability to inform administrators and school personnel about students with health issues in compliance with medical privacy regulations
• •Ability to collaborate with the all-school health coordinator
• •Ability to develop, update, and implement written policies and procedures for the clinical services and programs addressing health issues
• •Ability to administer medication to appropriate students, with parental permission and a doctor's order for prescription medication
• •Ability to keep medication permission forms on file
• •Ability to train staff to administer medications under certain circumstances in the nurse's absence or for field trips
• •Ability to ensure proper documentation
• •Ability to supply and adequately maintain the school clinic
• •Ability to secure medications, including controlled substances, as required
• •Ability to perform medical procedures as prescribed by physician(s)
• •Ability to appropriately document clinic services to students
• •Ability to enter health information in the student medical information system
• •Ability to assist sick or injured students and staff
• •Ability to perform routine and emergency first aid
• •Ability to call parents of ill students
• •Ability to assist ill students as needed until parent arrives
• •Ability to manage outbreaks of infectious illnesses with input from physicians, the health department, and school guidelines as appropriate
• •Ability to follow health department directives regarding management of such illnesses when applicable
• •Ability to refer additional health concerns as appropriate to a school counselor, school psychologist, physician, Child Protective Services, school administrator, or health department officials
• •Ability to serve as a liaison with the public health department and other community agencies
• •Ability to conduct basic screening programs as mandated in hearing and vision
• •Ability to refer students for follow-up
• •Ability to provide guidance to staff for health-related procedures for students with special health needs
• •Ability to train/supervise non-medical personnel to provide necessary health care such as CPR/First Aid/MAT training, etc.
• •Ability to ensure compliance with law that all schools with at least one student with diabetes have at all times two staff members trained in the administration of insulin and glucagon
• •Ability to ensure compliance with IDEA legislation that all required medical procedures will be done safely and correctly at school either by the school nurse or a designee trained and supervised by the school nurse or the school nurse supervisor
• •Ability to develop or assist with development of Individual Health Care Plans for students with medical conditions, including allergies
• •Ability to educate appropriate staff on necessary components of such health care plan, including criteria for medical emergencies and specific actions to take
• •Ability to ensure compliance with all laws protecting the confidentiality of medical information
• •Ability to obtain written consent of parent/guardian to share information
• •Ability to conduct health-related counseling that is sensitive to the emotional and physical needs of students
• •Ability to perform clerical duties, including typing, filing, and duplicating related to school nurse functions
• •Ability to assist teachers with designated instructional activities as assigned by the Head of School/Associate Heads
• •Ability to advise administrators on appropriate interventions to meet student needs
• •Ability to advise administrators, teachers, and cafeteria staff (with consent) on all students with food allergies
• •Ability to develop or obtain care plans for students with food allergies
• •Ability to advise school personnel in recognizing the signs of food allergies and the appropriate steps to take, including the administration of epinephrine
• •Ability to perform other health-related duties as assigned by the Head of School or designee
• •Ability to maintain student health records
• •Ability to review records of entering students for immunizations
• •Ability to ensure all components of school health entrance requirements, including immunization, are complete and up to date
• •Ability to note health conditions documented on forms
• •Ability to collect information for reports
• •Ability to keep emergency information up to date
• •Ability to serve as an overall administrator of school health record-keeping system
• •Ability to inform administrators and school personnel about students with health issues in compliance with medical privacy regulations
• •Ability to collaborate with the all-school health coordinator
• •Ability to develop, update, and implement written policies and procedures for the clinical services and programs addressing health issues
• •Ability to administer medication to appropriate students, with parental permission and a doctor's order for prescription medication
• •Ability to keep medication permission forms on file