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Position Type: School Support StaffDate 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. Knowledge of Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Intervention Guidelines and responsibilities when activated 6. Initiate new student health records, including immunization and health history 7 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 8. 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 9. Collaborate with other student services personnel to prevent health problems from becoming reasons for educational failure. 10. Performing all health related screening requirements and prepare state report data for assigned school 11. Identifies and refers students for psychosocial and substance abuse issues and evaluated intervention, and coordinates these needs with guidance, S.A.P program and administration. 12. Participates in home visits if needed 13. Query and distribute health problem lists 14. Supervising and delegating to other staff, according to Indiana Nurse Practice Act, in assigned school ensuring competency 15. Assessing outcomes of health service activities for quality improvement 16. Assisting with inventory supply and ordering for school clinic 17. Providing First Aid Kits and field trip supplies for school needs 18. Assisting with coordinating first aid, CPR, and other health related in-services for classified and certified staff in assigned school 19. Assisting with orientation of new school nurses and sub-nurses 20. Assisting with pre-kindergarten orientation and fall school registration 21. Providing consultation to administration and school staff concerning student and environmental health issues in assigned school 22. Participating in health related meetings in assigned school, and attends nursing department meetings 23. Attend faculty meetings as needed, to identify the school nurse as a member of the staff 24. Contributing to sequential PK-12 health and PE curriculum as requested in assigned school 25. Assisting with coordination of preventive health education for students and staff through wellness education programs in assigned school for staff and students 26. Promote and assist in the control of communicable diseases 27. Representing school health services in community events 28. Make available health related resources to the assigned school personnel, students, and parents 29. Acting as liaison between assigned school and medical community for students and parents in assigned school. 30. Coordinating with community health services and agencies as needed for students in assigned school 31. Initiating appropriate guidance, administration and community referrals to include reporting signs of or suspected child abuse or neglect, self harm or harm to others. Minimum Qualifications 1. Education, Licensure and Certification 2. Graduate of Registered Nursing Program 3. Valid and current license to practice as a Professional Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana 4. Current CPR and AED certification 5. Criminal history clearance 6. Valid Drivers 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 GroupWise, SASY, CHIRP, and NACS Nursing Notebook (computerized clinic guidelines). Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 1. Knowledge of Indiana Nurse Practice Act 2. Knowledge, skills and ability to perform health procedures and treatments 3. Ability to instruct and delegate to other applicable school staff to perform first aid, health procedures and treatments 4. Ability and skills to organize and perform job duties independently with limited or no direct daily supervision 5. Ability to promote health services team efforts 6. Ability and skills in interpersonal relations, problem solving, public relations, communication, working with students and parents and school staff, prioritizing tasks and adjusting work schedule to accommodate competing demands 7. Model empathy and concern for students, staff, and community Continuing Education, Competency, and Additional Recommendations 1. Optional attainment of National School Nurse Certification 2. Participate in continuing education and maintain professional competency through in-service education provided by the district, community, state, and national levels as well as participate in selected professional growth activities