School Nurse

Fayette County Public Schools (Tennessee); Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Services in Fayette County Public Schools (Tennessee) is seeking a School Nurse to provide medical support for students and staff. Duties include administering medications, giving first aid, managing chronic conditions, and coordinating care plans in line with state requirements.

Responsibilities also cover participating in 504/IEP meetings, supervising AED checks, health education for students and staff, and collaboration with PE teachers on health-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Providing first aid to students/staff
• Performing procedures as needed to students such as g-tube feedings, assisting diabetic students with carb counting, Accu-Checks, etc.
• Medication administration
• Assist with toileting as needed
• Monitor special diagnosis such as seizures, diabetes, allergies, and provide emergency medication as needed
• Obtain Confidential Health forms, make a problem list, develop care plans based on the problem list and instruct staff on the needs of students according to the care plan.
• Monthly AED checks
• Health Education classes to include but not limited to Asthma/Clean Air classes, Handwashing, Disease Processes, Infection control
• Health Referral
• Participate in 504/IEP meeting
• General Meetings with parents
• Work with PE teachers on health related issues, assist as needed
• Manage communicable diseases
• Report suspected child abuse
• Provide emergency aid
• Health education to staff
• Annual District-wide AED Drill
• Assist staff with obtaining CPR certification
• Student injuries/accidents
• Staff injuries/workers compensation

Job description

Health Services

School Nurse Responsibilities mandated by the State of Tennessee.

• Mandated health screenings for Pre-K, KK, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10th
• KK, 7th grade immunization audits
• End-of-year state report which sums up all clinic visits, medications given, procedures, etc.
• KK immunization audit (December)
• OSHA training

School Nurse Responsibilities (Routine)

• Providing first aid to students/staff
• Performing procedures as needed to students such as g-tube feedings, assisting diabetic students with carb counting, Accu-Checks, etc.
• Medication administration
• Assist with toileting as needed
• Monitor special diagnosis such as seizures, diabetes, allergies, and provide emergency medication as needed
• Obtain Confidential Health forms, make a problem list, develop care plans based on the problem list and instruct staff on the needs of students according to the care plan.
• Monthly AED checks
• Health Education classes to include but not limited to Asthma/Clean Air classes, Handwashing, Disease Processes, Infection control
• Health Referral
• Participate in 504/IEP meeting
• General Meetings with parents
• Work with PE teachers on health related issues, assist as needed
• Manage communicable diseases
• Report suspected child abuse
• Provide emergency aid
• Health education to staff
• Annual District-wide AED Drill
• Assist staff with obtaining CPR certification
• Student injuries/accidents
• Staff injuries/workers compensation