BROWN COUNTY SCHOOLS
HEALTH SERVICES
School District Position Description
Position Title: School Nurse
Department: Health Services Reports To: Supervisor of Health Services and Principal
SUMMARY: Provides assessment of, direct nursing care to, and/or referral of acute/chronic illnesses, injuries, or emergencies of students in an educational setting. Provides nursing care/services that incorporate health promotion, disease prevention/detection, health counseling, health education, and consultation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned. - Provides student health services in accordance with Indiana State Law, the Indiana Nurse Practice Act, and the policies and procedures approved by the Board of School Trustees.
- Assess health needs of students:
- Obtains health history and identifies the health status of the student;
- Collects subjective and objective data systematically;
- Reviews data obtained by other members of the team.
- Administers medications and treatments prescribed by physicians.
- Acts as a health consultant to students and staff. Advises and counsels students/parents/guardians concerning acute and chronic health problems and assumes responsibility for appropriate intervention, management, or referrals.
- Acts as liaison between the school, the home, physician’s office and/or public health and welfare agencies on matters of student health, makes home visits when indicated for effective management of health problems.
- Documents according to established policy.
- Works with professional organizations, civic groups, and community agencies for the improvement and provision of student health maintenance.
- Provides in-service education for teachers and other personnel to increase their knowledge and skills in the area of student health maintenance.
- Presents preventative educational/health programs such as drug awareness, child abuse, nutrition, hygiene, and other health related issues.
- Participates in 504 conferences and/or other case conferences/meetings as assigned.
- Maintains communication by conferring with and informing the Supervisor of Health Services, principal, counselor, staff, and parent/guardian of health needs/concerns as they develop.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Trains and oversees health assistants, and other staff members responsible for general first aid and specific medical care of students.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Graduate from a School of Nursing. Recommended to have a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Community and/or mental health experience will facilitate job performance in school, home, and community settings.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must hold a valid Indiana State Nurse License. IDOE certification preferred. CPR certification required.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional references, technical procedures/protocols, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, and other forms of correspondence. Ability to effectively present verbal and/or written information and respond to questions, to staff, students, and customers.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, and proportions, to calculate dosages, amounts, and volumes.
REASONING ABILITY: Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely in written and oral communication. This job requires computer and systems competency.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must me met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
