Frontline Applicant Tracking - Suffolk Public Schools

Openings as of 3/31/2025
School Nurse

Substitute School Nurse

JobID: 2757

Position Type:
  School Nurse/School Nurse


Date Posted:
  6/13/2022


Location:
  Suffolk Public Schools- All Locations


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Title:        Substitute School Nurse

Salary:   RN  $41.36 per hour
            BSN $43.33 per hour

Position Purpose:
• To provide assessment, screening, planning, intervention, evaluation, counseling, management and/or referrals concerning the health and medical care needs of students for the purpose of minimizing absences due to illness, maximizing educational opportunities, and creating a healthy school climate.

Essential Functions:
• Works collaboratively with health care providers, students parents, school district staff and community agencies to ensure access and continuity of care for students.  Provides nursing care and physical screening to students' maintaining and operating a school clinic.
• Collects information about the health development status of students for compliance with state immunization regulations and Board of Education policies.
• Conducts school programs of immunization, physical examinations, and sight and hearing testing. Provides instruction on nutrition, hygiene, rooming, weight control, first aid, disease prevention, substance abuse and related health concerns for students and staff.
• Performs nursing assessment for students who are ill or injured; applies appropriate theory as basis for providing first aid, nursing care, intervention and referrals for those students.
• Evaluates nursing care provided and changes plan of care as necessary.
• Implements Board policy with respect to the exclusion and readmission of students in connection with certain infectious and contagious diseases (e.g., Tuberculosis).  Observes students for communicable diseases.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation in accordance with state and federal law, and Board of Education policies.  Performs follow-up tasks.  Keeps logs of visits and care given.
• Provides preliminary screening for physical exams for referral to special education.
• Intervenes as guided by the nursing care plan to implement nursing actions that promote, maintain or restore health, prevent illness and effect rehabilitation.
• Provides guidance, counseling and health education to students, parents and employees as necessary.
• Reports to parents, school district personnel, physicians, clinics, and others as needed to meet student health needs.
• Provides medical assessment to school district employees as requested.
• Provides health education to students as requested.  Provides health education materials and information.
• Notifies the appropriate person or agency of student’s injury/illness in accordance with Board policy as necessary.
• Confers with parents, students and school district staff and professionals to interpret health and developmental assessments.
• Maintains clinic cleanliness;  ensures that adequate and proper supplies are available.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisors or other administrators.
Note:    The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment:
• Uses medical equipment to provide health care to students/staff, including, but not limited to, blood glucose monitor, stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers.
• Uses personal computers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, first aid, illnesses and injuries, nutrition, and related areas.
• Thorough knowledge of the common medical practices, procedures and techniques associated with a standard physical examination.
• thorough knowledge of health education principles, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to administer medications and apply therapeutic treatments as required;  
• Ability to diagnose and provide care for ill or injured students.
• Ability to convey appropriate medical information to school district staff or medical professionals to ensure a proper maintenance in the school setting.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed for position.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint, the Internet, Outlook, electronic mail).
• Ability to problem solve job-related issues.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and students with special needs.
• Ability to follow oral and written orders from supervisors, administrators, physicians, and to coordinate work with principal, teachers and others.
• Ability to describe orally and in writing school health services provided, issues and concerns regarding school health.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

Safety Requirements:
• Adheres to all applicable professional safety standards and practices in the nursing field, including requirements set forth in federal and state law, and Occupational Safety and Health regulations.
• Implements Board Policy regarding Blood Borne Pathogens and other Board policies regarding the medical or health care of employees and students.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:
• Work in standard school building environment.
• Exposure to body secretions, blood borne pathogens, medicine and medicinal supplies, illnesses and diseases.


Qualifications Profile:
• Any combination of education, licenses, certifications and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.  Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• Must meet qualifications of a school nurse as defined in state regulations.
• Successful experiences working with pediatric population, preferably in a community or school setting desirable.  

License or Certificate:
• Registered professional nurse, designated as R.N. as defined and determined by state law, and currently licensed in the state.
• Current certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

 




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Openings as of 3/31/2025
School Nurse

School Nurse (RN) 10 Months 25-26 Applicant Pool

JobID: 5892

Position Type:
  School Nurse/School Nurse


Date Posted:
  3/13/2025


Location:
  Suffolk Public Schools


Closing Date:
  Until Filled


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Title:  School Nurse (RN) 

Salary:  $57,898 - $94,628


GENERAL DEFINITION AND CONDITIONS OF WORK:
Performs intermediate professional work ensuring the health of students in schools; does related work as required.  Work is performed under the regular supervision of the supervisor of Health Care Services.  Limited supervision may be exercised over Assistant School Nurses, student RNs and LPNs.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS:
• Providing nursing care and physical screening to students; maintaining and operating a school clinic; preparing and maintaining student and clinic records.
• Performs health care services to students and staff in school system;
• Performs nursing assessment of each student sent to school health clinic;
• Makes observations and assesses condition; implements health care plan for each student examined;
• After observation and assessment, counsels with student, parents and/or teachers about problems observed;
• Counsels students about immediate health concerns;
• Administers medications and first aid;
• Screens and tests students for hearing and vision problems, height, weight, blood pressure and scoliosis;
• Refers students for medical care as needed; performs specialized medical procedures;
• Observes students for communicable diseases;
• Keeps logs of visits and care given;
• Provides instruction on nutrition, hygiene, grooming, weight control, first aid, disease prevention, substance abuse and related health concerns for students and staff;
• Attends child 504 study and eligibility meetings for medical interpretations;
• Provides preliminary screening for physical exams for referral to special education;
• Ensures compliance with required immunizations and school physicals;
• Provides health counseling to students, parents and other school personnel;
• Maintains clinic cleanliness; ensures that adequate and proper supplies are available;
• Maintains records of treatment and performs followup tasks;
• Provides health education materials and information;
• Prepares and maintains student and clinic records;
• Performs related tasks as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Thorough knowledge of the common medical practices, procedures and techniques associated with a standard physical examination; thorough knowledge of the preliminary diagnosis of medical problems and the administration of medications related to treatment and first aid; thorough knowledge of health education principles, practices, and procedures; ability to administer medications and apply therapeutic treatments as required; ability to follow technical oral and written instructions in exact detail; ability to maintain accurate records.
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited school of nursing supplemented by a bachelor’s degree in nursing with some experience in community health, emergency or pediatric nursing.


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:Possession of a valid appropriate license as a Registered Nurse issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia and CPR certification.

 




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