Description:
SUMMARY
School nursing, a specialized practice of nursing, protects and promotes student health, facilitates optimal development, and advances academic success.
School nurses, grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, are the leaders who bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Promote a safe and healthy school environment for students and staff; contribute to a positive work/learning environment; serve as an active participant within the school team
Assess the health status of children, providing appropriate care; identify those with health problems, referring accordingly
Monitor, promote and ensure immunization in compliance with Ohio State Law
Monitor infection control issues within the school community
Provide health screening; making referrals to appropriate agencies.
Follow-up on students with referable health conditions
Act as a first responder for medical emergencies
Provide health education informally, as needed, and formally, as required and requested
Impact attendance of students by providing early intervention and follow-up
Provide care coordination for students with chronic health conditions
Provide crisis intervention for students and their families
Confer with students concerning health needs and provide age appropriate assistance, including health teaching and counseling
Assist parents in obtaining healthcare for their children by telephone, school conferences, home visits, or written communication
Serve as a health resource person in the school community; provide information on health issues as well as individual student medical/psychosocial problems as they relate to the student’s academic progress, health and well-being
Provide healthcare monitoring and consultation services to the school staff
Participate in Health Services staff development and department strategic goal activities
Document and report data to Health Services Department as directed
Act in accordance with professional code of ethics and School Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice; demonstrate professionalism
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in nursing
Ohio Board License- RN or LPN
Ohio Department of Education Licensure- School Nurse Certification or able to complete within two years of hire
CPR Certification
Minimum of three years of nursing experience; experience in school nursing preferred
Must be computer literate and capable of using word processing software, databases and other technology
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