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Certified School Nurse

Join our team as a Certified School Nurse, where you'll play a key role in helping students thrive by promoting healthy lifestyles and a safe, supportive environment. Partnering with families, educators, and the community, you'll ensure that students are ready to succeed in school and beyond. Ready for a new opportunity where you'll make a difference? Apply Today!

Qualifications:

• Current PA Registered Nurse license
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Certification as Educational Specialist by PA DOE
• CPR/AED certification
• Knowledge of current Child Abuse Law
• Required State and Federal clearances
• Required Act 48 continuing education coursework for Nursing license and Education Specialist II Certificate
• Background/experience preferred in pediatric nursing, community health nursing, critical care nursing, medical-surgical nursing and/or emergency room nursing.

Benefits:

Our staff receives a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with competitive salaries. The qualified candidate for this position will have the opportunity to discuss our complete benefits package in detail during the hiring process, as these specifics are determined by the Board of Education.

Goal:

The goal of the Certified School Nurse position is to maintain and/or improve the health status of students, enabling them to get the most from their educational experiences; and, to promote optimum health status and lifestyles for all students through the joint efforts of the home, school and community.

Key Responsibilities:

The CSN is responsible for coordinating, collaborating, planning for, and, in most cases, providing direct services to ensure that the school district's health program, as defined by the Pennsylvania School Code, School District Policies, and the PA Dept. of Health Division of School Health Regulations is carried out according to the specifics in the Law (Mandated programs) and within the parameters established for approved Modified programs. Mandated School Health Programs may be modified, (with Department of Health Approval), based on identified local health needs with a plan established and recommended by the Local Advisory School Health Board and concurred with by the District Superintendent

Performance Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a comprehensive school health services program for students, following the guidelines of the PA School Code, PA DOH Regulations, the Division of School Health guidelines, PA DOE Regulations, and school district policies.

Assist school administrators, school physicians and dentists in planning and organizing the school health program. Consult with school administrators to establish, review and revise policy and procedures for a comprehensive school health program. Schedule dental/physical exams. (23.71)

Provide up-to-date information for use of school personnel on subjects like growth and development pattern of children, first aid practice, accident prevention, communicable disease regulations and assist in evaluating the content material used for health teaching & in providing sources of information. (23.75)

Use data collected to help plan and evaluate the school health program. (23.75)

May serve on district advisory health councils. (14-1422 Code)

Ensure that reports required by the school district, PA Dept. of Health, Div. Of School Health, and PA Dept. of Education are properly prepared and forwarded.

Provide direct services to students, using the nursing process to provide care to the school community in accordance with current medical practice and nursing standards, relevant statutes, and regulations.

Perform and/or oversee mandated screenings and complete referrals and follow-up where applicable.

Manage and control acute and chronic disease. Carry out policies and procedures for the control of communicable diseases, in collaboration with the PA Department of Health.

Provide first aid for illness or injury to students and document nursing assessment, diagnosis and treatment.

May establish health care plans for students with special health care needs and update them as needed.

Review and monitor student immunization status. Make appropriate referrals to up-date immunizations when indicated.

Provide health teaching and counseling.

Maintain comprehensive health records on each child and records of school nursing services (23.72).

Assist in interpreting the health needs of individual children to parents and teachers and assist families in utilizing community resources for improving the health of their children (23.74).

Administer medications and perform procedures according to physician orders and school district policies and procedures. Ensure physician orders for individual student medications and/or treatments comply with requirements for administration.

Inform teachers of health conditions of pupils which may affect behavior, appearance or scholastic performance (14-1406 Code). Facilitate an organized system of coordinated care for students.

Collaborate with agencies within and outside of the school community to ensure continuity of service and care of students, including working with private physicians and dentists to coordinate private medical and dental examinations with the school program (23.78).

Identify high risk children to needed services, including students presenting with signs of child abuse

May actively participate as a member of Suicide Prevention, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention and Smoking Cessation programs or others as per directed.

May actively participate in the Student Assistance Program; Child Study Team; individual education program meetings for exceptional students with medical or developmental problems; Chapter 14 and 15 review and evaluation teams; and/or provide information to these teams as required private physicians and dentists to coordinate private medical and dental examinations with the school program (23.78).

Promotes a safe and healthy school environment.

Plan with school administrative, maintenance and sanitation personnel for the environmental needs of the school group and advise school officials of environmental adjustment necessary to meet the needs of physically challenged individuals. (23.76)

Plan for first aid services and instruct personnel responsible for giving first aid. (23.79)

Direct the health service's staff to facilitate the school health program.

Apply appropriate nursing theory and evidence-based practice as the basis for decision making in the school setting. Contribute to the body of school nurse knowledge through participation in needs assessments and/or research.

Serve as resource person to facilitate learning of positive health and wellness behaviors for students and staff.

May arrange for or teach in-service programs for school personnel in first aid, emergency care procedures and current health issues.

Promote good safety practices, both within and outside of school buildings. May serve as a member of Safe School Committee(s).

Assist in budget preparation by advising the school administrator in preparing a budget for the health program and facilities and shall advise them on the financial needs for a program (23.77).

Reports To: Building Principal or Assistant Principal, or District Administration

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Tamaqua Area School District is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or veteran status in our employment practices. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for positions within our district and strive to create an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported

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