Job Type
Part-time
Description
A school nurse provides healthcare for school-aged students within an educational system. He or she handles the daily health issues that occur with students who attend the school
Requirements
Screen students for hearing and eyesight issues.
Evaluate students who complain of specific ailments.
Call parents to pick up students who might be uncomfortable or who might have developed a contagious illness.
Educate students on hand washing, germs and other health care and safety issues.
Examine, authenticate and enforce vaccination records.
Monitor and dispense prescription medications based on instructions from parents and GPs.
Contact parents and teachers with any medical emergency.
Maintain files on each student's health and medical history.