Long Term Substitute - District Nurse

HCSDK8; Hillsborough (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillsborough School District is seeking a School District Nurse to manage the district's health services across three elementary schools, one middle school, and additional sites. You will conduct mandated screenings, review records, and provide clinical support to students, families, and staff.

Under the Director of Student Services, you will train staff on medication administration, serve as health education resource, and ensure accurate health records while coordinating with medical providers

Qualifications

• A valid Registered Nurse License issued by the State of California.
• Experience working with children in a school setting or related environment.
• Familiarity with California school health laws and district health management.

Responsibilities

• Conducts state-mandated health screenings and records results for all students.
• Reviews student health records for compliance and audits; maintains accuracy of health data.
• Provides health counseling and serves as a resource for staff, students, and families.
• Coordinates with school offices on immunization records, first aid protocols, and health documentation.
• Acts as liaison between medical community and school staff.

Education

Registered Nurse License California

Job description

School District Nurse

Under the direction of the Director of Student Services, the School District Nurse carries out the health services program for the District students (at 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and various non-public school locations) in accordance with state law and District policies and procedures. When working at a specific school site, the School District Nurse is also under the general supervision of the school site administrator.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

1) Conducts state-mandated health screening programs which include planning, screening, re-screening, referrals, follow-up of referrals, notifications, recording results on student health records, and completion of state statistical reports for the following mandated screenings for all District students (including those not located on district campuses):

2) Conducts a review of student health records to determine compliance with state-mandated requirements, which involve auditing of individual records, identification and referral of students not in compliance, follow-up referrals, recording of results, and completion of state statistical reports. The mandated audits are currently immunizations and first-grade physical exams.

3) Additional Duties and Responsibilities will be as directed by the Director of Student Services.

• Meets with the Director of Student Services once a month
• Provides training to District staff on necessary medication administration (i.e., Epi-Pen administration, nebulizers, etc.)
• Serves as a health education resource person to school staff, students, and parents in meetings or phone calls for students with medical needs
• Acts as consultant for Special Education staff and general education staff for District students with various medical needs (including interpreting medical reports)
• Acts as liaison between medical community and school
• Ensures the accuracy of all student health records as part of their cumulative file
• Provides health counseling services to students, parents, and school
• Informs appropriate school personnel of student health
• Prepares and distributes first aid boxes and other health materials for classrooms
• Identifies individuals with communicable diseases and implements appropriate control
• Assists school staff members in identification of safety and health hazards on school grounds
• Coordinates with school administrative assistants in the first aid administration protocols, assessment of immunization records, regulations of communicable diseases, and preparation of student health records

Required Qualifications

1) A valid Registered Nurse License issued by the State of California

Desired Qualifications

1) Experience working as a nurse for a school district in California

2) Familiarity with California laws as they pertain to schools and District health management

3) Experience working with children