JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:                   School Nurse

QUALIFICATIONS:  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred

• A valid South Dakota Registered Nurse license
  • One to three years of experience in the health care field, preferably community health, pediatrics and/or mental health
  • Physical ability to assess vision, hearing, carry equipment and perform CPR

• Must be able to provide physical assessment
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills

REPORTS TO:

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:          

• Nine (9) months

SUPERVISES:

Performance Responsibilities:

• Consults with administrators to determine goals and services.
• Serves as a team member in identifying, evaluating, and providing services for children.
• Collects information about the health and developmental status of the student in a systematic and continuous manner.
• Uses data collected about health and developmental status of the student to determine a nursing diagnosis.
• Develops and maintains a nursing care plan with specific goals and    interventions that are unique to that student’s needs.
• Serves as a liaison between the school and community health and welfare agencies and the medical profession.
• Focuses on prevention of illness, disability, and the early detection and correction of health problems.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of student health records.
• Coordinates building health day screenings and physical exams.
• Communicates with colleagues, parents and students.
• Facilitates referral of students and families to appropriate district and community services.
• Participates in ongoing professional growth.
• Administers medications, treatments, and procedures as directed by the student’s physician and District policy.
• Trains and supervises staff in delegated tasks.
• Provides health education for students, staff and parents.
• Maintains and assures confidentiality of information.
• Inventories and requests equipment and materials needed in assigned buildings for health care.
• Maximizes instructional and nursing time.
• Participates in professional and/or community organizations.
• Complies with school District policies and operating procedures.
• Must be able to lift up 35 pounds intermittently during an eight hour day.
• Requires constant hearing, hand-eye and mind-eye coordination; intermittent speaking and walking.
• Requires frequent keyboarding, repetitive motions with the wrists, hands,   and fingers.
• Standing, turning, and stooping are required.
• Often requires wearing gloves as a protective device. 
• Occasionally subjected to fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or extreme noises.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular attendance is required.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job is to be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of support services personnel.