School Health Specialist

20 hours ago


Alexandria, Virginia, United States Alexandria City Public Schools Full time
Job Description:

The School Nurse plays a vital role in ensuring the health and well-being of students and staff. This position requires a strong understanding of health-related barriers to learning and the ability to develop and implement effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement school health program goals, objectives, and procedures in collaboration with school personnel and community resources.
  • Identify and report environmental health and safety hazards for students and staff.
  • Maintain and review student health records and statistical information regarding the health status of students and utilization of the school health service program.
  • Communicate current health problems, needs, and concerns of students to their parents and appropriate school staff.
  • Participate on the Child Study Team and assist in the identification of students with health-related needs.
  • Administer medications and treatments to students as approved by School Board Policy and Virginia Nursing Law.
  • Provide health counseling to students to assist them in making decisions regarding their health and health behavior.
  • Assist and support students and parents in identifying and utilizing available and appropriate community health resources.
  • Provide educational opportunities for students to assist them in developing self-care skills in dealing with health problems.
  • Collaborate with community agencies, health professionals, and school staff to identify the health needs, current and potential, of children and youth to facilitate school and community planning and intervention.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree; Master's degree preferred.
  • Current license to practice as a registered nurse in Virginia.
  • Current CPR Certification.
  • Job-related experience within the specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility required.
Clearances:
  • Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test.
  • Public Health Compliance.


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