Certified School Nurse
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Salary: $57,066.00 Annually Location : Martin K-8 School, PA Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 24-2500243 Department: Health Services E.R. Martin Division: HR Generalist 2 ES Opening Date: 11/22/2024 Closing Date: 12/6/2024 11:59 PM Eastern Description JOB GOAL: To maintain and/or improve the health status of students so that they can profit from their educational experiences. To promote optimum health status and lifestyles for all students through the joint efforts of the home, school and community. Essential and Marginal Functions ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Maintain/implement comprehensive school health program in the school, following guidelines of PA School Code, PA Departments of Education and Health, and the School District of Lancaster. 2. Apply appropriate nursing theory as basis for decision-making in school setting. 3. Participate in school-based team processes to address students' needs (i.e., Student Assistant Program/SAP; Instructional Support Team/IST; Special Education/MDE processes). 4. Ensure accurate maintenance of comprehensive school health records for students as well as daily health room activity. 5. Compile and summarize data required for state and local health services reports. 6. Develop and implement individual health plans for all students with special health care needs. 7. Advocate for students' and their families' wellness/health-related needs. 8. Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor. MARGINAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Collaborate with school administration and other school staff in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating school health programs and activities. 2. Promote good health and safety practices within and outside of the school building. 3. Coordinate with community-based agencies to develop service plans and ensure non-duplication of services. 4. Serve as resource person for health education classes/health education curriculum development. Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Licensed Professional Nurse in PA. 2. B.S.N. required 3. PA Certification as Education Specialist (K-12 School Nurse). 4. Valid CPR/First Aid Certification. 5. Background/experience in pediatric nursing, community health nursing and/or critical care nursing preferred. 6. Ability to communicate and work with children, families and staff in nonjudgmental manner. 7. Other qualifications to the above that the Board may find acceptable and appropriate. Supplemental Information REPORTS TO: Principal SUPERVISES: Not applicable TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Board's request. EVALUATION: Evaluation will be determined according to contract. The School District of Lancaster provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex/gender, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and compensation. The data you provide on this form will be kept confidential and used solely for analytical and reporting requirement purposes. The School District of Lancaster offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees which may include health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, personal time, and sick leave. Part-time employees are eligible for benefits based on hours worked.