Registered Nurse

A+ Charter Schools; Maricopa (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A+ Charter Schools is seeking a registered nurse to support student health services across district schools. The nurse will assess health needs, administer immunizations and screenings, and coordinate referrals for medical care as necessary.

Responsibilities include maintaining health records, acting as on-call during the school day, and advising staff on health matters to support students’ educational opportunities.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse licensed to practice in the United States.
• Experience in school health services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides school health services including nurse assessments, immunizations, hearing and vision tests.
• Refers students to medical and dental care as needed.
• Communicates with parents, staff, physicians and clinics on health matters.
• Maintains up-to-date student health records.
• Keeps the nurse's station organized and stocked.

Skills

RN

Job description

TITLE: Nurse / Health Services

QUALIFICATIONS: RN

DUTY DAYS: 226 days

REPORTS TO: Campus Principal / Asst. Supt. of Operations

JOB GOAL: To provide the fullest possible educational opportunity for each district

student by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well -b eing in the district schools.

PAY GRADE: Teacher's salary scale

FLSA: Exempt (RN)

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts or delegates school health service, including nurse assessments, immunizations, and tests for hearing and vision
• Assumes responsibility for selection and referral of student in need of medical and dental care
• Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on school medical matters
• Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students
• Maintains the Nurse's station in a orderly and organized fashion
• Takes care sick students who are sent from the classrooms
• Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs
• Is considered ‘on-call' throughout the school day
• Assumes authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student or staff member who hassuffered injury or emergency illness
• Contacts parents of students who need to go home because of health issues
• Participates with school staff in developing and implementing total school health program
• Contacts homes of children referred by Campus Principal
• Advises on modification of the educational program to meet health needs of individual students
• Attends IEP meetings when requested
• Prepares and submits reports for the Campus Principal.
• Authorizes exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagiousdiseases
• Advises teachers on health matters, particularly regarding screening for student health defect
• Assists school personnel and nurses in establishing sanitary conditions in schools
• Attends committee meetings and conferences regarding health service an health curriculum
• Participates in in-service training
• Assists in planning of in-service training for both teachers and parents on health topics
• Provides orientation to other staff members as required on minor medical issues
• Develops with assistance of school health committee and administrators a school health program
• Performs other duties as requested by the Campus Principal.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: Frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress