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| Works in cooperation with the school physician, members of the staff, parents and community health professionals to ensure a healthy school climate and to minimize absence due to illness.
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| Conducts health services and screening programs as required by law and/or board policies. |
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| Provides emergency care in case of sudden illness and administers first-aid in case of injury to students or staff according to established policies and procedures.
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| 4. | Maintains up to date health records on all students, including records of immunizations, and ensures their confidentiality.
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| 5. | Helps prevent and control communicable disease through lectures, exclusion and re-admission of students and staff in keeping with state and local health regulations and school policies.
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| Delegation of select nursing tasks in order to safely and adequately meet the needs of the students.
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| Notifies Principal or his/her designee to arrange for immediate examination of any pupil who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
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| Confers with and advises students, parents, and staff members on matters pertaining to the health and safety of students.
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| Assists the Principal and the Child Study Team in the identification and placement of students with disabilities who need special education services.
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| Reviews the health records of pupils referred to the school intervention committee and provide relevant information; serves as a member of the committee as required. |
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| Participates in the development of a comprehensive health education curriculum and serves as a health/safety education teacher or resource person.
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| 12. | Promotes healthy/safe school environment by assisting the administration and staff to maintain safe and sanitary conditions throughout the school. Reports problems promptly to the Principal.
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| 13. | Administers prescribed medication to students in accordance with law and board policy. |
| 14. | Collaborates with community and other non-school health agencies to meet the health needs of children and families.
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| 15. | Provides special health care and related services to meet the needs of students with disabilities, as per private health care provider.
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| 16. | Orders medical supplies annually in accordance with building needs. |
| 17. | Remains abreast of current developments in the health field through continuing education and participation in professional development activities.
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| 18. | Assists in the development of policies and procedures for comprehensive health education and services.
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| 19. | Prepares health and safety reports if requested by the Supervisor of Health, Physical Education & Nursing Services or the Building Principal.
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| 20. | Reports and documents any suspicion of child abuse to the Division of Children Protection and Permanency (DCPP).
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| 21. | Elementary Nurses: Teach Health December through May in accordance with board approved curriculum.
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| 22. | Develops Comprehensive Nursing Care Plan for children with medical needs to be submitted as part of QSAC.
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| 23. | Assists in the development of medical 504 plans. |
| 24. | Monitors health and safety conditions of the school environment. |