Job Goal: The District School Nurse is responsible for the implementation of school health services for the district within the division of student services. Roles of the School Nurse are as follows:
- Providing direct care to students and staff;
- Providing leadership for the provision of health services;
- Providing screening and referral for health conditions;
- Promoting a healthy school environment;
- Promoting health;
- Serving in a leadership role for health policies and programs; and
- Serving as a liaison between school personnel, family, community, and health care providers.
Reports to: Director of Student Services
Job Responsibilities:
- Recommend school district policies and philosophy related to the Health Services Program.
- Provide supervision of building level health aides (5 buildings).
- Assess and evaluate the health and developmental status of school children.
- Promote and maintain health and well-being of students, families, and school personnel by teaching and counseling.
- Develop, implement and/or oversee an individual plan for the care of students with chronic health conditions or disabilities and students needing treatments or medication.
- Prevent communicable disease.
- Develop and maintain a system of first aid, recommend school safety measures, and promote a healthful school environment.
- Provide health education.
- Assume responsibility for continuing education and own professional development.
- Collect data and maintain records within professional and legal boundaries and school guidelines.
- Perform such other duties as may be directed.