Substitute School Nurse

Wyomingindianschools; San Jacinto (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fremont County School District 14 is seeking a School Nurse to provide health services district-wide. The role reports to the Principal and collaborates with students, families, and staff to support health and learning.

The School Nurse will supervise immunizations, screenings, and emergency health procedures, maintain health records, and coordinate referrals to physicians and community agencies as needed. The position emphasizes equal opportunity and professional growth through workshops and

Qualifications

• Professional and legal requirements as they relate to the School Health Services Program.

Responsibilities

• Conducts school health services and coordinates immunizations, screenings, and sports physicals.
• Maintains up-to-date cumulative student health records and handles emergencies and first aid.
• Refers to physicians and community agencies and reports health matters to parents and staff.
• Attends workshops and collaborates with teachers and health information resources.

Skills

Professional health services knowledge

Job description

• Position Type: Student Health Services/ School Nurse
• Date Posted: 7/23/2020
• Location: District Wide
• Date Available: 2021-2022 School Year

FREMONT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #14

SCHOOL NURSE

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:

School Nurse

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional and legal requirements as they relate to the School Health Services Program.

REPORTS TO:

Principal

GOALS:

To strengthen the educational process through improvement to the health status and learning of children. To assess and evaluate the total health of each student. To assure that the health needs of the school population are considered in the communities overall health planning.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts school health services and supervises and coordinates the following programs:

• Immunizations
• Strep throat
• Dental
• Sports physicals
• Screening of vision, hearing, growth and development.
• Random Drug Testing

• Maintains up to date cumulative student health records.
• Establish procedures concerning emergency illness, accidents and first aid.
• Makes referrals and maintains contact with physicians and community agencies regarding children’s health needs.
• Reports to parents and school personnel on school medical matters.
• Provides care of students of staff members who have suffered injury or emergency illness.
• Authorizes exclusions and readmission of students connected with infections and contagious diseases.
• Advise teachers on health matters particularly regarding screening for student health defects.
• Prepares and submits reports for Superintendent and State Board of Health.
• Attends and participates in workshops that contribute to professional growth.
• Works as a member of the total school team which has the responsibilities of maintaining the social, emotional and physical health of the students.
• Acts as a resource person for health information for classroom teachers.
• Assists in coordination of student accident programs and process claims.
• Attends designated sports events with overtime pay.
• Other duties as may, from time to time, be assigned by Supervisor.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Length of contract to be determined by Supervisor.

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of staff.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Fremont County School District 14 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fremont County School District 14 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Fremont County School District 14 has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources.