School Nurse, Occasional

Incarnationschool; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Incarnationschool is seeking a School Nurse, Occasional (as needed) at Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers, FL. This hourly, nonexempt role supports health education and student wellbeing, provides first aid, and administers medications with proper authorizations.

The candidate must hold a Florida LPN or RN license, CPR/AED and EpiPen training, and have 2–4 years of experience with children, preferably in a school setting. Fingerprinting/background checks apply.

Qualifications

• Florida State LPN or RN license required.
• Certified in CPR, AED and Epi-Pen Training.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in computer activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency first aid and direct care for students with injuries and illnesses.
• Administer medications under physician or parent instruction with proper authorizations.
• Maintain student health records and confidentiality.
• Adhere to infection-control policies and nursing standards.
• Collaborate with health care teams and school staff as needed.
• Ensure a safe and clean health office environment.

Skills

LPN/RN License

CPR/AED

EpiPen Training

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Computer Proficiency

Education

Florida State LPN or RN License

Job description

Title:School Nurse, Occasional (as needed)

Reports to: Principal

Location: Bishop Verot High School | Fort Myers, FL.

Classification: Hourly/Nonexempt

Overview

• School Nurse contributes directly to the health education of both students and staff through activities that focus on disease prevention, health promotion and maintenance of healthy lifestyles.
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to students and staff.
• Provide emergency first aid and direct care for students with injuries and illnesses.
• Administer medicines, when necessary, under physician or parent instruction, with signed authorizations in place.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to local County Health Association regulations as well as the standards set forth by the state board of nursing.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects students and staff by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and Parish Nurse Guidelines.
• Documents about student care services by maintaining student health records.
• Maintains student/parent confidence by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipates needed supplies; plans and expedites orders for supplies, verifies receipt of supplies; uses equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviews professional publications; establishes personal networks; participates in professional societies
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responds to requests; builds rapport; participates in team problem-solving methods.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Act as a professional liaison between students, staff, family, physician and community agencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Florida State LPN or RN Nursing license required.
• Certified in CPR, AED and Epi-Pen Training.
• Must have 2 to 4 years’ experience working with children preferably in a school setting.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong communications skills both written and oral.
• Proficiency in computer activities.
• Must pass a Level 2 background check with satisfactory results.

Please note : State of Florida law requires fingerprinting and clearance through the Florida DOE Background Screening Clearinghouse for all school-based positions.