School Nurse: Student Health & Emergency Care

Orange County Public Schools; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Public Schools in Orlando, FL is seeking a licensed school nurse to provide medical care and implement physician-prescribed orders, monitor student health, and respond to emergencies within the school clinic.

You will collaborate with staff, maintain student health records, administer medications per orders, and ensure safe clinic operations while complying with privacy and health regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university; two years nursing experience or three years for non-degreed RN.
• Certification or eligible for certification by the Florida State Department of Education.
• Valid State of Florida Nursing license.

Responsibilities

• Prepares medications for administration and dispenses such to students in accordance with physician orders and established time schedules.
• Monitors, provides assistance and administers insulin to diabetics; manages glucose checks and sugar level interventions.
• Performs tube feedings, inhalations and catheterizations according to physician orders; takes vital signs and assesses conditions.
• Charts and maintains accurate records of activities performed, i.e. medications dispensed, incident reports, nursing notes, daily treatments and interventions.
• Maintains student medical records, pulls records for review prior to evaluation appointments and researches medical diagnoses as appropriate.
• Provides billing information for students eligible for Medicaid regarding treatment, intervention and guardian contacts.
• Collaborates with teaching staff for health and safety of all students.
• Provides training and education of all school staff in following necessary health and sanitation procedures.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to follow medical protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Orange County Public Schools in Orlando, FL is seeking a licensed school nurse to provide medical care and implement physician-prescribed orders, monitor student health, and respond to emergencies within the school clinic.

You will collaborate with staff, maintain student health records, administer medications per orders, and ensure safe clinic operations while complying with privacy and health regulations.