About This Role
This role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating school health services, providing direct nursing care, and promoting healthy lifestyles within the school community. The School Nurse supports the health, safety, and well-being of students, addressing health concerns and coordinating referrals. It suits a compassionate, dependable, and organized professional who is comfortable working with teenagers in a busy school environment.
Responsibilities
- Plan, implement, and evaluate mandated School Health Services in accordance with applicable Pennsylvania requirements
- Assess student health needs and provide appropriate nursing care and treatment
- Initiate follow-up, counseling, and referrals for identified student health concerns
- Apply the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Provide comprehensive student health care and coordinate appropriate follow-up
- Maintain student health records and documentation required for school health services
- Develop and support student and staff health education, wellness, and safety initiatives
- Promote healthy lifestyles and appropriate use of school and community health resources
- Communicate effectively with students, staff, parents/guardians, and other appropriate parties regarding student health needs
- Maintain professional nursing standards consistent with applicable licensure and certification requirements
- Participate in required staff meetings and professional development activities
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by administration
Requirements
- Valid Pennsylvania certificate in School Nursing with current professional Pennsylvania Registered Nurse licensure
- Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with students, staff, and parents/guardians
- Ability to exercise sound professional nursing judgment
- Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills
- Commitment to maintaining appropriate confidentiality
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of the school team
- Required Pennsylvania school employee clearances and pre-employment health requirements
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, including routine mobility throughout the school setting and assisting with student health needs, with or without reasonable accommodation
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
About the Company
Dauphin County Technical School is a full-time, comprehensive public career and technical high school serving students from Dauphin County and surrounding areas. Its mission is to prepare students to enter post-secondary education and industry with the attitude, skills, and knowledge necessary to be successful in a constantly changing and competitive world. The school's culture is shaped by its Five Keys to Success: Work Ethic, Leadership, Teamwork, Respect, and Pride.
