School Registered Nurse

The job School Registered Nurse is done for the purpose/s of providing the maximum educational opportunity for each student by creating a climate of good health and wellbeing through education, screenings, nursing assessment and medical attention

Responsibilities

Responsible for assuring immunization compliance and disease surveillance; Maintains all records containing health information in an organized and confidential fashion; Responsible for vision and hearing screenings to meet State Law; Responsible for day to day Health Office activities including first aid, medication dispensing, nursing assessment, nursing tasks (catheterization, gastrostomy tube medications, tube feedings, SVN treatments as required) and other typical RN duties; Responsible for training staff on emergency healthcare procedures for the purpose of ensuring that procedures are performed in compliance with state law; Responsible for maintaining all documentation both written and within a Health Information System; Assists the campus in all reports of suspected child abuse for the purpose of ensuring compliance with all related requirements of the law and provides an annual training on DCS reporting procedures; Work with the IEP and 504 teams to provide an optimal educational environment for medically fragile students; Keeps an organized and efficient Health Office; Participate on behavioral health teams, crisis and safety teams as a member of the campus team, and provide faculty training on Bloodborne Pathogen and other areas of health concern; Implementation of health services in accordance with legally and professionally recognized nursing practice within the limits and policies of the school district and the Arizona Board of Nursing; Collaborates with parents/guardians, students, health care providers, and/or other agencies for the purpose of promoting needed treatment, securing information and complying with legal requirements; Designs Health Care Plans for the purpose of addressing students' health needs and implementing health care directions from parents and/or physicians, including emergency plans as well as transportation health care plans which may be necessary depending upon the students needs

Requirements

Prefer at least two years of clinical RN experience; Pediatric and/or School Nurse experience desired; Associate or Bachelor degree from an accredited educational institution; RN License in Good Standing; National School Nurse Certification (Recommended); Evidence of Hepatitis B Series; Must possess a valid Arizona DPS Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card while employed; Must be able to lift 50 pounds without restrictions

Nice to have

Pediatric and/or School Nurse experience; National School Nurse Certification