School Nurse

School Nurse (Grades K-8)

Job Description:
Ensure a Healthy School Climate with Minimized Absences

• Work in cooperation with the school physician, other school health professionals (e.g. dentist, optometrist, etc.), members of the staff, parents and community health professionals to ensure a healthy school climate and to minimize absence due to illness.
• Conduct health services and screening programs as required by law and/or board policies.
• Schedule and supervise health surveys of students and staff. Assist the school physician with physical examinations; make referrals and conduct follow-up activities as necessary.
• Provide emergency care in case of sudden illness and administers first-aid in case of injury to students or staff according to established policies and procedures. Be responsible for the availability and maintenance of required medical supplies and equipment.
• Maintain up-to-date health records on all students, maintain separate records of immunizations for the purpose of immunization record auditor and ensure their confidentiality.
• Help prevent and control communicable disease through lectures, inspections, exclusion and re-admission of students and staff in keeping with state and local health regulations and school policies.
• Notify principal or his/her designee to arrange for immediate examination of any pupil who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
• Confer with and advise students, parents, and staff members on matters pertaining to the health and safety of students.
• Participate in the development and implementation of the district’s emergency and crisis management plan.
• Assist the principal and the child study team in the identification and placement of students with disabilities who need special education services.
• Promote healthy/safe school environment by assisting the administration and staff to maintain safe and sanitary conditions throughout the school. Report problems promptly to the principal.
• Administer prescribed medication to students in accordance with law and board policy. You'll provide training/supervision of the emergency administration of epinephrine for designated school staff. • You'll collaborate with community and other non-school health agencies to meet the health needs of children and families.
• Provide special health care and related services to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Assist the principal with the preparation of the school's health budget.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education and participation in other professional development activities.

Perform such other appropriate duties as required under law or school administration

Must be a certified School Nurse in NJ

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• School Nurse Certification (Required)
• RN (Required)

Work Location: In person