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Position Type: Classified with License/Assistant Corporation NurseDate Posted: 8/28/2024Location: Carroll High SchoolNORTHWEST ALLEN COUNTY SCHOOLS Job Description Position: PK-12 School Nurse Supervisor: Corporation Nurse, Principal Duties and Responsibilities: The school nurse is often the only health care provider in the school setting; therefore, school nurses may be called upon to the following responsibilities. Other job-related duties may be assigned. 1. Knowledge of school health polices and guidelines 2. Knowledge of Indiana statues, laws and regulations concerning community and child health service 3. Knowledge of HIPPA regulations/confidentially laws concerning student health records and adhering to regulation standards. 4. Knowledge of Bloodborne Pathogen/Universal Precaution regulation, implementing and supervising program in assigned school. 5. Initiate new student health records, including immunization and health history. 6. Providing direct health services for all students and staff in assigned school or other school clinics as needed, including those with complex medical/psychological conditions. Includes medication administration, first aid, medical, social, and psychological counseling, appropriate referrals, emergency care of medical and/or injury. 7. Development of individualized health care plans for students with significant and complex medical, health and safety concerns by utilizing the nursing process and provide input into IEP's and 504's as needed for students in assigned school. 8. Performing all health-related screening requirements and prepare state report data for assigned school. 9. Maintain daily log entries/documentation for students seen, treated, etc. 10. Query and distribute health problem lists. 11. Assisting with coordinating first aid, CPR, and other health related in-services for classified and certified staff in assigned school. 12. Provide general first aid/emergency in-service at start of the school year. 13. Assisting with orientation of new school nurses and sub-nurses. 14. Assisting with pre-kindergarten orientation and fall school registration. 15. Providing consultation to administration and school staff concerning student and environmental health issues in assigned school. 16. Participating in health-related meetings in assigned school and attends nursing department meetings. 17. Initiating appropriate guidance, administration, and community referrals to include reporting signs of or suspected child abuse or neglect, self-harm, or harm to others. 18. Other duties as assigned by Corporation Nurse and/or building Administrator. Minimum Qualifications 1. Education, Licensure and Certification. 2. Graduate of Registered Nursing (RN) Program. 3. Valid and current license to practice as a RN Nurse in the State of Indiana. 4. Current CPR and AED certification. 5. Valid Driver's License, daily access to personal vehicle and driving skills. Experience 1. Three years of full-time work experience in a clinical setting: pediatrics, school health, emergency department, or community health nursing preferred. 2. Basic computer skills, ability to utilize Microsoft Office (Outlook email), PowerSchool, CHIRP, and NACS Nursing Notebook (computerized clinic guidelines).