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Form of workQUALIFICATIONS:
Valid Arizona R.N. License. Current School Nurse Certification, current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and first aid card. Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)/restraint certification course completed at first available offering by District. The ability to qualify or obtain a T3hearing screener training certificate.
REPORTS TO:
Principal and Executive Director of Student Services
JOB GOAL:
Provides health care services to students
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
COMPETENCIES:
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
EVALUATION:
Valid Arizona R.N. License. Current School Nurse Certification, current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and first aid card. Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)/restraint certification course completed at first available offering by District. The ability to qualify or obtain a T3hearing screener training certificate.
REPORTS TO:
Principal and Executive Director of Student Services
JOB GOAL:
Provides health care services to students
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Administers first aid to students according to state regulations, district policy and procedure for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
- Administers medication and specialized medical treatments for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically-fragile, and injured students in accordance with state laws and district policies.
- Supervises mandated screenings (hearing, vision, etc.) for the purpose of identifying sensory or medical needs.
- Supervises health associates. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the district's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems, and ensuring that all pertinent medical records are maintained in electronic and hardcopy.
- Provides professional development training to school staff in the areas of medication administration, medical documentation, Epi pen usage, first aid, CPR, and universal precautions (bloodborne pathogens) etc...
- Develops nursing care and emergency health plans for individual students as needed.
- Cooperates with school personnel in identifying and meeting social, emotional, and physical needs of school students.Reviews immunizations to ensure compliance with state requirements for school attendance.
- Counsels students in good health habits.
- Works with community agencies to meet the needs of students.
- Assists in program for care of disabled students.
- Properly maintains health records of students.
- Available to assist staff in completing the Supervisor's Incident Report or Student Accident Report when appropriate.
- Completes required reports on immunizations and hearing screening results.
- Maintains confidentiality and effectively protects the rights and confidentiality of individual students.
- Maintains compliance with Federal/State statutes and District policies and procedures.Participates in extra curricular activities, staff development, and committees throughout the school(s) or district.
- Perform other job duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES:
- Perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios.
- Read a variety of manuals; writes documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others.
- Understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions.
- Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: recordkeeping and office equipment/software.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
- Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional situations; Responds promptly to student, staff, and public needs.
- Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; Creates and maintains a positive and conducive work environment.
- Oral Communication - Responds well to questions. Is able to speak in large groups as necessary.
- Written Communication
- Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
- Ethics - Treats people with respect.
- Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
- Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful and positive manner.
- Safety and Security - Uses equipment and materials properly.
- Bloodborne Pathogens - Adheres to safety practices when handling bodily fluids and hazardous wastes.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write correspondence.
- Ability to work with a variety of people and maintain confidentiality of information.
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet and District software and Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and other appropriate technology software).
- The ability to type 40 wpm.
- Knowledge of appropriate business machines and telephones.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. In addition, some carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
- The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: requires sitting, walking, and standing.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Twelve-month, full time, employee pay and benefits in accordance with Board policy.
- FLSA: Exempt
EVALUATION:
- Performance to be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy.
