Registered Nurse (RN) - School RN
Prospect Park Schools
Prospect Park, NJ

Certified School Nurse

Job Description Title: Certified School Nurse 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. * Assists in the establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive school health program. * 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. * Maintains accurate records and documentation in accordance with state and federal law, and Board of Education policies. * 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. * Contributes to nursing and school health through innovations in theory; practice and participation in research, including narrative and statistical reports. * Provides medical assessment to school district employees as requested. * Provides health education to students as requested. * 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. Additional Duties: * 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. * 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. 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: * Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry or related science area, with coursework in growth and development, health assessment, public or school health, crisis intervention and health education. * Master's degree in related field preferred. * 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).