2024/2025 School Nurse

Nurse Position Description: The Nurse is responsible for providing health services to students during the school day as outlined by the State Department of Education and the Jefferson Parish Public School System.

To apply online: https://www.applitrack.com/jppss/onlineapp/

Reports To: Director of Health Services

Scope of Responsibility:

 Conducts Health Conferences for students with special health needs and processes appropriate paperwork from the licensed prescriber and parent for health procedures and medications ordered during the school day.

 Trains staff for student health procedures and medication administration.

 Assists in checking immunization records on grades as required by the State Department of Health and the State Department of Education.

 Reviews the health and developmental history on all appropriate students, develops an IHP, notifies staff of any health needs and implements appropriate accommodations when needed.

 Conducts vision, hearing, scoliosis, and other screenings on students in designated grade levels as required by the State Department of Education, records on student’s health record and refers to proper resources as needed.

 Follow-up on all students with suspected health problems; make home visits as necessary.

 Provides health assessments for students who are ill or injured while at school.

 Serves as a health resource person to school staff and as a liaison between parent, school and health community.

 Maintains complete health records on all School Nurse activities.

 Performs all other duties as assigned by the Director of Health Services.

 Performs other duties as assigned by the Health & Social Services Executive Director.

Skills and Qualifications: We seek detail-oriented, independent self-starters who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to raising student achievement and who have a record of high performance in challenging situations.

Successful candidates will also demonstrate:

 Holds and maintains current Registered Nurse licensure with the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.

 Holds and maintains current certification in CPR.

 Strong communication skills in multiple settings and the ability to be an engaging change agent and culture creator that can inspire and motivate.

 Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to use quantitative and qualitative data to make decisions and recommendations.

 High degree of professionalism, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities, while consistently demonstrating sound judgment and disciplined thinking.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• School

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Registered Nurse licensure (Required)

Work Location: In person