School Nurse - Lattie Coor 26/27 SY

AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

District benefits package

Job summary

AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT seeks a certified School Nurse to administer the school health program, care for students, and coordinate health services with staff and families. The role emphasizes immediate care, medication administration with parental consent, and health screenings.

The nurse will maintain health records, collaborate with educators, and support student wellness initiatives within the district’s schools.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree and Arizona licensure are required.
• Arizona School Nurse Certification must be current.
• Two years of recent experience with children and families preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate care for injuries and illnesses at school.
• Administer prescribed medications with proper permissions.
• Screen students for vision, hearing, and health issues and refer as needed.
• Maintain health records and immunization histories for students.
• Collaborate with staff and families to promote student well-being.

Skills

Child health care

Communication with families

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Arizona School Nurse Certification

Job description

General Description

To attain the optimal health and learning environment for all students and staff and to administer and coordinate the school health program.

School Nurse

General Description

To attain the optimal health and learning environment for all students and staff and to administer and coordinate the school health program.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree from accredited university School of Nursing with state accreditation or nurse Practitioner Degree Valid License as a Registered Nurse in Arizona.
• School Nurse Certification, State of Arizona
• Two years recent experience working with children and families.
• Department of Arizona Health Services Audiology Certificate
• Must possess a valid AZ IVP Fingerprint clearance card
• Must be able to pass a background check upon employment

Duties and Responsibilities

• Uses skills and training to provide immediate care for accidents, counsels parents or school personnel to plan course of action.
• Attends to student illness at school.
• Administers prescribed medication to students with doctor signed permission forms from the parents in original numbered prescription container.
• Screens and evaluates students for deficits in vision, hearing, scoliosis, growth, and blood pressure, when appropriate, and will refer to parents and/or appropriate agency when necessary.
• Follows process to identify students at risk for physical and psychological problems and communicates health needs to other school personnel.
• Solicits from teachers health information, or notes from parents that would have a bearing on the students well being.
• Uses visits to the Nurse's office as a teaching opportunity.
• Helps adolescents gain insight into such problems as school-age pregnancy, sexually transmittable diseases, substance abuse, suicide and eating disorders, enabling them to assume responsibility for their decisions.
• Maintains a current health record, including a health and developmental history, an immunization history and an emergency form on each student.
• Monitors school immunization policy.
• Completes district, county, state reports in a timely manner.
• Prepares insurance forms for insured students and Workman's Compensation papers for school personnel.
• Provides necessary health counseling and refers case to an appropriate professional when needed.
• Uses community resources to referral of students with unmet health needs in the school. Refers students with unmet health needs to available community resources.
• Collaborates with health agencies to insure continuity of service and care.
• Seeks expert consultation, supervision and peer review as needed.
• Serves as liaison among the parent, school and community in health matters.
• Promotes preventative well-care strategies with school personnel and arranges in-service programs regarding current health issues.
• Confers with the Principal about student absences.
• Communicates with the parent; makes home visit when necessary.
• Collaborates with school administrators and counselors in assessing and improving the social and emotional climate of school and classrooms.
• Communicates to students and/or parent regarding preventable potential health problems.
• Participates as a member of the assessment and placement committee for special education programs whenever required.
• Engages in research and evaluation of school health services and acts as a change agent for school health programs and school nursing practice.
• Manages student behavior in a positive, constructive manner.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs and feelings of students.
• Works to increase student concept of self-worth.
• Uses a variety of behavior management techniques effectively.
• Monitors student behavior on the campus.
• Provides appropriate feedback to students about their behavior.

Reports To: School Principal

Salary Range: Certified Support Salary Schedule / Per Year and District Benefits Package

Shift Type: Full-Time

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