School Nurse

About This Role

This night-shift post on the cardiac ward pairs patient care with mentoring new nurses.

Responsibilities

• Assist in enforcing the Kansas Immunization Law through regular surveillance of the immunization status of all assigned students and enforce exclusion of those not in compliance
• Comply with auditing immunization records as requested by KDHE
• Notify parent(s) when a physical examination is required or recommended for their child's school attendance
• Develop and maintain health history on students with complex health issues
• Develop IHP and/or Action Plans as appropriate
• Document any pertinent health concerns in the student's health record (i.e. Infinite Campus)
• Notify teachers and other appropriate staff of student health concerns which may have an effect on the learning process or require possible intervention
• Participate in building team and IEP meetings as needed
• Facilitate dental screening provided by outside agencies
• Conduct vision screening of each student in the Infant Toddler program, Pre-K and grades K-1-3-5-7-9-11, all students new to the district, and any other student referred by the teacher or parents
• Conduct hearing screening with the pure tone audiometer of each student in Pre-K and grades K-1-2-5-8-11, all students new to the district, and all others referred by the teacher or parents
• Weigh and measure height of students annually (or ensure that these are assessed in physical education classes)
• Determine the needs for exclusion of any student with symptoms of a communicable disease
• Notify parents of students who have been exposed to a communicable disease, as needed
• Administer emergency first aid to students or school personnel in accordance with established first aid procedures
• Carefully assess student's symptoms of illness and determine need for the student to be excused from attendance
• Notify parents/guardians before any child is sent home due to illness or injury
• Administer and/or delegate medication administration in accordance with medication guidelines
• Maintain CPR/FA certification and assist with teaching CPR/FA as needed
• Assess the school environment for safety hazards and sanitary conditions and assist in the development and implementation of plans to alleviate identified problems
• Serve as a resource for crisis management
• Maintain emergency medical supplies
• Serve as a resource person in the area of health education
• Educate students, staff, families and community groups regarding health issues
• Actively encourage a healthy lifestyle for students and staff
• Counsel students and parents concerning health issues