Part Time School Nurse - Special Education

JOB DUTIES / DESCRIPTION

* Maintains a comprehensive school health program.

* Assesses varied immediate health problems presented by students. Implements appropriate nursing action through data collection, assessment, planning and intervention.

* Provides planning, implementation and evaluation of required screening programs including vision, audiometric, postural, growth and development, and pediculosis.

* Implements follow-up and referral process for students determined to have specific needs based upon the screening procedures.

* Provides documentation for and follow-up of communicable diseases and intervention required for immunization standards.

* Manages long term/chronic health problems which impact the educational process by developing and implementing nursing care plans with specific goals and interventions unique to students needs.

* Assists in the implementation of an emergency care system within the school to provide appropriate assessment and intervention.

* Assists in planning and implementation of required health/physical assessments for students.

* Collects information about the health and developmental status of students in a systematic and continuous manner, utilizes data to determine nursing diagnoses.

* Maintains complete, up-to-date cumulative health records and other appropriate documentation.

* Maintains the school health office and monitors supplies and equipment.

* Initiates a healthy school environment by using nursing judgment to evaluate classroom and other general areas for health and safety hazards, and by motivating, reinforcing, and encouraging students and school staff to participate in developing attitudes enhancing healthy behaviors.

* Collaborates with school administration and school staff regarding student health needs and health issues.

* Participates as a member of school-based teams to assess student needs and recommend interventions.

* Completes daily record-keeping including student visit and medication logs.

* Dispenses medication in keeping with Board policy and current legal requirements.

* Conducts staff in-services regarding health issues.

* Other related tasks as assigned.


QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Shall be registered by the Kansas State Board of Nursing and shall have a valid R.N. license to practice nursing in the State of Kansas.

Shall have Professional Rescuer CPR Certification and AED Certification (Automatic

External Defibrillator) prior to the start of employment.

Education preparation may include either graduation from a Diploma School of Nursing, an Associate in Arts Degree in Nursing, or a Baccalaureate or a Masters Degree in Nursing or a related field and shall meet all educational and other requirements as may be established by Kansas Department of Education Statutes.

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