School Nurse- Stepstone Academy

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with school staff and clinic nurses in developing and implementing a total school health program
• Utilizes professional knowledge and skills to personally assess or gather information
• from school staff to evaluate the signs and symptoms of student illness or injury, provides or recommends appropriate nursing interventions, and refers staff or students for medical or dental follow-up
• Provides health counseling to students and staff, and refers to physicians, mental health counselors and agencies after consultation with building administration
• Prepares student individual health care plans, and as requested attends 504/IEP meetings for students with medical health care need
• Determines annual health status of students from emergency medical card information, past pertinent health history, student observation, consultation and compiles annual confidential student health concerns for staff
• Assures that health screenings and referrals mandated by the State and District Policy are completed
• Participates in the identification, reporting and management of students suspected of being abused or neglected
• Assists in the administration and monitoring of student medications and treatments according to District Policy, and Ohio Law
• Follows State, County and City Health Department guidelines for control and management of communicable diseases in consultation with the Agency Physician as needed
• Prepares and submits required State, Local and District Health reports.
• Participates in Professional Development through attendance at appropriate District and Nursing conferences
• Assures compliance with District Policy and Ohio immunization laws through appropriate referral to physicians and health care facilities for immunizations
• Assures compliance with District Policy and State laws regarding student immunizations, exemptions, and exclusions by assessing documenting, and maintaining the status of all student immunization records
• Consults with school staff as needed to problem solve clinical issues and student, parent or staff concerns
• Documents and communicates to appropriate school staff, the nature of a student’s injury, illness, or special health care need, and offers recommendations for classroom management
• Participates in the medical evaluation and school management of special education and medically fragile students
• Promotes environmental health and safety for staff and students
• Provides students with preventative health education opportunities
• Serves as a liaison between school administrators, school staff, community physicians, health care agencies and the student/family regarding health issues
• Provides educational in-service/training to clinic aides annually or as needed
• Provides medication training to medically unlicensed staff
• Responds to inquiries from principals, student, staff and parents following District guidelines regarding health issues.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• May be involved in the planning, organization, and implementation of special events or department specific projects or seasonal program changes.
• In times of need, employee may be asked to complete related duties other than those indicated above as assigned by their supervisor.

Performance/Physical Requirements:

• Requires long periods of standing, walking, stooping and bending.
• Requires extended work hours and work is performed in the school setting (inside and outside), in the community and visits will occur in the homes of the students
• Public speaking experience with children and/or adults required
• English writing, reading, and speaking skills required
• Cultural competency and the ability to teach and work with students and families of varying religions, ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in a non-judgmental, supportive manner
• Specialized knowledge of the lives and learning styles of the urban child, first hand experiences in urban schools, and an understanding of the community from which the child comes.
• Confident in teaching, communication and presentation abilities
• Energetic and enthusiastic about teaching and the prospect of helping students reach their fullest potential

Qualifications:

• Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio, as well as a valid Ohio School Nurse Certificate/license.
• Two years’ experience in Pediatric, Public Health or School Nursing.
• Satisfactory results for background check (Ohio and FBI criminal background check and must pass the minimum requirements per the State Department of Education), physical exam, tuberculosis test, and drug screening required.