School Nurse

1 week ago


Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States Susquehanna Township School District Inc Full time
Overview: We are seeking a skilled School Nurse to join our team at Susquehanna Township High School. As a key member of our Student Support Services, you will play a vital role in ensuring the health and well-being of our students.

Job Summary: The Certified School Nurse-Float will provide assessment, screening, planning, intervention, evaluation, counseling, management, and referrals concerning the health and medical care needs of students. This includes minimizing absences due to illness, maximizing educational opportunities, and creating a healthy school climate.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with healthcare providers, students, parents, school district staff, and community agencies to ensure access and continuity of care for students.
  • Assist in establishing and maintaining a comprehensive school health program.
  • Collect information about the health development status of students for compliance with state immunization regulations and Board of Education policies.
  • Conduct school programs of immunization, physical examinations, and sight and hearing testing.
  • Perform nursing assessments for students who are ill or injured; apply appropriate theory as basis for providing first aid, nursing care, intervention, and referrals for those students.
  • Evaluate nursing care provided and change plan of care as necessary.
  • Implement Board policy with respect to the exclusion and readmission of students in connection with certain infectious and contagious diseases (e.g., Tuberculosis).
  • Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with state and federal law, and Board of Education policies.
  • Develop individual health care plans (ICHP) when needed with specific goals, nursing diagnosis, and interventions delineating school-nursing actions unique to students' needs and for incorporation into the student's individualized educational plan (IEP).
  • Intervene as guided by the nursing care plan to implement nursing actions that promote, maintain, or restore health, prevent illness, and effect rehabilitation.
  • Serve as a member of school teams as designated healthcare professional (e.g., Crisis Teams, PPT, Section 504).
  • Provide guidance, counseling, and health education to students, parents, and employees as necessary.
  • Report to parents, school district personnel, physicians, clinics, and others as needed to meet student health needs.


Requirements:
  • School Nurse Certification; consider emergency permitting with the right BSN.
  • Meet qualifications of a school nurse as defined in state regulations.
  • Successful experience working with pediatric population, preferably in a community or school setting desirable.


Salary Information: $65,000 - $80,000 per year, depending on experience.

Location: Susquehanna Township High School, within the Susquehanna Township School District.

About Us: Susquehanna Township School District Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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