School Nurse- District-wide, Multiple Schools

ServingSchools; Paris (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ServingSchools is seeking a qualified PreK-6 School Nurse to support Otisfield Community School, Hebron Station School, and Harrison Elementary School in Maine. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, first aid, and referrals to minimize absences and maximize learning opportunities.

The nurse collaborates with families, teachers, and health professionals to develop health plans, conducts immunizations and screenings, and maintains confidential records in accordance with state and district

Qualifications

• Experience as a licensed school nurse or RN preferred.
• Ability to communicate with students, families and staff.
• Knowledge of state health regulations and immunization requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessment, screening, planning, intervention, evaluation, counseling and referrals for student health needs.
• Works with parents, staff, health providers and community agencies to ensure access to care.
• Maintains accurate health records in compliance with laws and district policies.
• Implements immunization programs, physical exams and vision/hearing screenings.
• Develops individual health care plans (ICHP) and contributes to IEPs.
• Guides and trains staff on emergency procedures and health plans.

Job description

The Oxford Hills School District is seeking excellent qualified candidates for the position of PreK-6 School Nurse. This position will be covering Otisfield Community School, Hebron Station School, and Harrison Elementary School.

Job Description

Title: School Nurse

Position Purpose

• To provide assessment, screening, planning, intervention, evaluation, counseling, management and/or referrals concerning the health and medical care needs of students for the purpose of minimizing absences due to illness, maximizing educational opportunities, and creating a healthy school climate.

Essential Functions

• Works collaboratively with health care providers, students parents, school district staff and community agencies to ensure access and continuity of care for students.
• Assists in the establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive school health program.
• Collects information about the health development status of students for compliance with state immunization regulations and Board of Education policies.
• Conducts school programs of immunization, physical examinations, and sight and hearing testing.
• Performs nursing assessment for students who are ill or injured; applies appropriate theory as basis for providing first aid, nursing care, intervention and referrals for those students.
• Evaluates nursing care provided and changes plan of care as necessary.
• Implements Board policy with respect to the exclusion and readmission of students in connection with certain infectious and contagious diseases (e.g., Tuberculosis).
• Maintains accurate records and documentation in accordance with state and federal law, and Board of Education policies.
• Develops individual health care plan (ICHP) when needed with specific goals, nursing diagnosis, and interventions delineating school-nursing actions unique to students' needs and for incorporation into the student's individualized educational plan (IEP).
• Intervenes as guided by the nursing care plan to implement nursing actions that promote, maintain or restore health, prevent illness and effect rehabilitation.
• Serves as a member of school teams as designated health care professional (e.g., Crisis Teams, PPT, Section 504).
• Provides guidance, counseling and health education to students, parents and employees as necessary.
• Reports to parents, school district personnel, physicians, clinics, and others as needed to meet student health needs.
• Provides instruction and training regarding the Heimlich Maneuver, Blood Borne Pathogen training, the school district's Emergency plan, and with regard to providing care for students, including students with disabilities.
• Contributes to nursing and school health through innovations in theory; practice and participation in research, including narrative and statistical reports.
• Provides medical assessment to school district employees as requested.
• Provides health education to students as requested.
• Notifies the appropriate person or agency of student's injury/illness in accordance with Board policy as necessary.
• Confers with parents, students and school district staff and professionals to interpret health and developmental assessments.

Additional Duties

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisors or other administrators.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Uses medical equipment to provide health care to students/staff, including, but not limited to, blood glucose monitor, stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers.
• Uses personal computers.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, first aid, illnesses and injuries, nutrition, and related areas.
• Ability to diagnose and provide care for ill or injured students.
• Ability to convey appropriate medical information to school district staff or medical professionals to ensure a proper maintenance in the school setting.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed for position.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint, the Internet, Outlook, electronic mail).
• Ability to problem solve job-related issues.