Clinic Assistant/Nurse - Flint Springs

Huntington County Community School Corporation; Indiana; Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Huntington County Community School Corporation seeks a School Nurse for Flint Spring Elementary to implement health services, provide episodic and emergency care, and promote student well-being. The role strengthens the educational process by maintaining student health and contributing to school-wide health planning.

Responsibilities include direct nursing care, medication administration, immunization record maintenance, and collaboration with families and school staff on care plans.

Qualifikationen

• Licensed as RN or LPN by the State of Indiana.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification.
• Willingness to adhere to school health policies.
• Ability to work with students, families, and school staff.

Aufgaben

• Provide direct nursing care to students as needed.
• Support inclusion of students with health needs and implement health care plans.
• Administer medications according to state law and school policies.
• Maintain accurate immunization records for all pupils.
• Provide emergency nursing care during school hours.
• Collaborate with families, teachers, and health staff on care plans.

Kenntnisse

Nursing care

Health education

Emergency response

Communication

Ausbildung

Indiana nursing license (RN or LPN)

Jobbeschreibung

Clinic Assistant/Nurse at Flint Spring Elementary

Degrees and Certifications are welcomed but not required.

Wages will range depending upon certificaitons and experience.

HUNTINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: School Nurse

Terms of Employment: 10 Month Position

Evaluated By: Corporation Nurse and Building Principal

Job Summary

Implement school health services including chronic, episodic, and emergency care as well as health education, health counseling, and advocacy for students.Strengthen the educational process through improvement and maintenance of the health status of students.Participate in school-wide health and safety planning and promotion. The nurse’s appraisal, teaching, and consulting services extend beyond the pupil population to parents and school personnel.

Employment Requirements

• Licensed as R.N. or LPN by the State of Indiana
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification

Classified Employee Confidentiality Statement

As an employee of the Huntington County Community School Corporation, some job duties may involve access to information/records that are considered confidential.Employees of the school corporation respect the confidentiality of the student and follow procedures to protect privacy.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide direct care as needed
• Support inclusion of students with special health needs, implement the individualized health care plan provided by the corporation nurse, serve as a resource individual for the multidisciplinary/IEP team, and assisting with case management as needed
• Participate in establishing school health policies in cooperation with the corporation nurse, other school personnel, and community resources
• Identify and provide follow up care with children exhibiting suspected health problems
• Maintain and report accurate and complete immunization records on all pupils as required by state law
• Provide emergency nursing care for children when an illness or accident occurs during school hours on or near school property
• Administer medication in accordance with state law and school board policies
• Provide direction and consultation to designated personnel regarding medication administration
• Assist pupils and parents to comply with communicable disease laws and regulations; provide direction as a resource person in matters pertaining to health as teachers are implementing curriculum.
• Assist in planning and implementing services appropriate for pupils with special health needs
• Assist in health education when requested

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• Assist with planning and implementing emergency evacuation plans for students that are in a wheelchair or have limited mobility
• Maintain accurate and complete health records for all pupils
• Discuss the school health program with families as needed and encourage a close relationship between the home and school in all health matters
• Maintain a daily log of students seen in the health clinics
• Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as required by state law, informing building level administrator and counselors of the situation
• Serve as a consultant to students’ parents, school personnel, and administrators in regards to health needs
• Assist Head Nurse to plan, appraise, and evaluate the school health program periodically and implement needed changes
• Notify staff concerning students who have special health problems as needed
• Confer with parents, pupils and school personnel when pupils are involved in illness resulting in absences which are repetitive or of long duration
• Share knowledge of principles and methods of providing an environment conducive to good sanitation and hygiene
• Maintain the clinic in good working order and order materials as needed
• Meet all aspects of the Classified Employee Handbook
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested

Essential Cognitive Factors

• Plan, organize, and schedule priorities
• Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems
• Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters
• Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community

Physical Factors

• (Occasionally = 0-2.5 hrs./day; Frequently = 2.5-5.5 hrs./day; Constantly = 5.5+ hrs./day)
• Sitting/standing - constantly
• Stooping/kneeling/crouching - frequently
• Hearing and speaking clearly - constantly
• Lifting (up to 50 lbs) - frequently

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The Huntington County Community School Corporation assures Equal Employment Opportunities for job candidates and employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.

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