100% School Nurse (Health Services) 334 views

Requirements / Qualifications

Valid California School Nurse Services Credential.
Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college or university.
Current CPR and First Aid Certificates.
Certification in audiometer or would receive certification.

Knowledge of federal and state laws, codes, regulations and requirements pertaining to areas of assigned responsibility for regular and special education.
School nursing principles, practices, methods and strategies.
Physical assessment skills.
Public and private health and human resources.
Communicable disease principles, practices, methods and strategies.

Comments and Other Information

Perform mandated health screening, referral, and follow-up.
Provide staff development and training to district staff where appropriate.
Maintain a health care community resource file.
Assist parents in obtaining private or community health resources when necessary.
Recommend and monitor appropriate interventions in he event of cases of communicable disease.
Perform health assessments, parent or guardian interviews, plan development and written reports as necessary.
Proactive in the development and implementation of preventative health care.
Maintain student health, immunization, and emergency medical records; ensure that records are on file for every student and coordinates this process with school’s office manager and nurse’s assistant.
Administer first aid.
Coordinate parent, guardian and staff notification of student illness or injury occurring on campus.
Coordinate accident and injury data system.
Assist with the implementation of district policy regarding administration of medications at school.
Maintain and order first aid supplies.
Conduct end-of-year inventory of materials.