School Nurse

Position Type:
Student Support Services/School Nurse
Date Posted:
2/8/2024
Location:
Moorcroft Secondary
Date Available:
2024-2025 School Year
Closing Date:
Until FilledSchool Nurse
SUMMARY
Under the general supervision of the School Principal, the School Nurse will provide assessment, screening, planning, intervention, evaluation, counseling, management and/or referrals concerning the health and medical care needs of students for the purpose of minimizing absences due to illness, maximizing educational opportunities, and creating a healthy school climate.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
The School Nurse reports directly to the Principal.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Works collaboratively with health care providers, students' parents, school district staff and community agencies to ensure access and continuity of care for students.
2. Assists in the establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive school health program.
3. Collects information about the health development status of students for compliance with state immunization regulations and Board of Education policies.
4. Conducts school programs of immunization, physical examinations, and sight and hearing testing.
5. Performs nursing assessment for students who are ill or injured; applies appropriate theory as basis for providing first aid, nursing care, intervention and referrals for those students.
6. Evaluates nursing care provided and changes plan of care as necessary.
7. Implements Board policy with respect to the exclusion and readmission of students in connection with certain infectious and contagious diseases (e.g., Tuberculosis).
8. Maintains accurate records and documentation in accordance with state and federal law, and Board of Education policies.
9. Develops individual health care plan (ICHP) when needed with specific goals, nursing diagnosis, and interventions delineating school-nursing actions unique to students' needs and for incorporation into the student's individualized educational plan (IEP).
10. Intervenes as guided by the nursing care plan to implement nursing actions that promote, maintain or restore health, prevent illness and effect rehabilitation.
11. Serves as a member of school teams as designated health care professional (Crisis Teams, MTSS, IEP and Section 504).
12. Provides guidance, counseling and health education to students, parents and employees as necessary.
13. Reports to parents, school district personnel, physicians, clinics, and others as needed to meet student health needs.
14. Provides instruction and training regarding the Epinephrine Pen, Narcan training, the school district's Emergency plan, and with regard to providing care for students, including students with disabilities.
15. Contributes to nursing and school health through innovations in theory; practice and participation in research, including narrative and statistical reports.
16. Provides medical assessment to school district employees as requested.
17. Provides health education to students as requested.
18. Notifies the appropriate person or agency of student's injury/illness in accordance with Board policy as necessary.
19. Confers with parents, students and school district staff and professionals to interpret health and developmental assessments.
20. Performs other duties as assigned by Principal or Superintendent.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, first aid, illnesses and injuries, nutrition, and related areas.
2. Ability to assess and provide care for ill or injured students.
3. Ability to convey appropriate medical information to school district staff or medical professionals to ensure a proper maintenance in the school setting.
4. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed for position.
5. Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint, the Internet, Outlook, electronic mail).
6. Ability to problem solve job-related issues.
7. Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and students with special needs.
8. Ability to follow oral and written orders from supervisors, administrators, physicians, and to coordinate work with principal, teachers and others.
9. Ability to describe orally and in writing school health services provided, issues and concerns regarding school health.
10. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1. Adheres to all applicable professional safety standards and practices in the nursing field, including requirements set forth in federal and state law, and Occupational Safety and Health regulations.
2. Implements Board Policy regarding Blood Borne Pathogens and other Board policies regarding the medical or health care of employees and students

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

1. Successful experiences working with pediatric population, preferably in a community or school setting desirable. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

1. Registered professional nurse, designated as R.N. as defined and determined by state law, and currently licensed in the state of Wyoming.
2. Current certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
3. Valid Driver License

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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
This job requires the ability to handle and balance multiple demands at the same time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in this environment can be from moderate to quite loud depending upon the activity at the various schools and the particular part of the day.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Crook County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Coordinator: Mark Broderson, CCSD#1 Superintendent
Address: 122 State Highway 585, Sundance, WY 82729
Telephone No.: 307.283.2299
For further information on notice of non-discrimination,
visit https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr or call 1-800-421-3481