School Nurse

4 hours ago

Chester, United States Chester Upland School District Full time
Position Type:
Student Support Services/School Nurse

Date Posted:
11/15/2024

Location:
District-Wide/ Multiple Locations
Job Summary:
The School Nurse specializes in providing care to students and staff members of schools. He/She takes care of students who require medical attention when they are injured or suffer from acute illness. His/Her tasks include treating of patients, referring them to other care providers, and interacting with parents of patients. He/she helps the authorities cope with emergencies by training staff members to respond properly. He/she provides advice about improving the environment of the school. During periods when students are exposed to communicable diseases, he/she oversees immunization or exclusion measures.
Essential Functions:
• Provides healthcare initiatives within the school
• Handles minor health issues that occur daily
• Dispenses students' prescribed medications
• Develops evidence-based Policies & Procedures to ensure continuity of care
• Performs other related duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
• Licensed Practical Nurse
• Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check Clearance
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
• FBI Criminal Background Clearance
Certificates/Licenses:
• LPN
Demonstrated Knowledge of:
• CPR/AED requirements and administration
• Child Abuse Laws
• Pennsylvania School Code
• Pennsylvania Department of Health and Regulations
• Pennsylvania Division of School Health Guidelines
Demonstrated Ability to:
• Provide first aide for illness or injury to students and document nursing assessment, diagnosis and treatment
• Inform teachers of health conditions of pupils which may affect behavior, appearance or scholastic performance
• Identify high risk children to needed services, including students presenting with signs of child abuse
• Plan for first aid services and instruct personnel responsible for giving first aid
• Promote good safety practices, both within and outside of school buildings

Additional Duties:
  • Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisors or other administrators.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment:
  • Uses medical equipment to provide health care to students/staff, including, but not limited to, blood glucose monitor, stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers.
  • Uses personal computers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, first aid, illnesses and injuries, nutrition, and related areas.
  • Ability to diagnose and provide care for ill or injured students.
  • Ability to convey appropriate medical information to school district staff or medical professionals to ensure a proper maintenance in the school setting.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed for position.
  • Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint, the Internet, Outlook, electronic mail).
  • Ability to problem solve job-related issues.
  • Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and students with special needs.
  • Ability to follow oral and written orders from supervisors, administrators, physicians, and to coordinate work with principal, teachers and others.
  • Ability to describe orally and in writing school health services provided, issues and concerns regarding school health.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

Safety Requirements:
  • Adheres to all applicable professional safety standards and practices in the nursing field, including requirements set forth in federal and state law, and Occupational Safety and Health regulations.
  • Implements Board Policy regarding Blood Borne Pathogens and other Board policies regarding the medical or health care of employees and students.

Travel Requirements:
  • Frequent travel between schools may be required.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:
  • Work in standard school building environment.
  • Exposure to body secretions, blood borne pathogens, medicine and medicinal supplies, illnesses and diseases.

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