Nurse -HEALTH SERVICES

Little Rock School District•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

The school nurse supports every student’s entitlement to a Free and Appropriate Education by providing expertise and oversight for school health services and promoting health education. The role helps students develop the capacity for lifelong achievement and optimum health. This is a 9.25-month (190-day) contract, plus a benefits package. Precise placement within the salary range is determined by education and experience. The position is classified as FLSA exempt. The nurse provides nursing assessment, treatment, referral, and follow-up for students, staff, and visitors who are injured or become ill at school. The position also oversees and trains staff involved in caring for students with medical needs, maintains approved health-room supplies and equipment, and submits required reports. Other duties may be assigned, including work at other schools as needed to provide medical care to students.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) with an unencumbered license to practice in Arkansas.
Education must comply with applicable federal, state, and local guidelines.
At least two years of RN experience in areas such as community nursing, mental health, or nursing of children.
Skills to perform nursing assessments of students and demonstrated proficiency in written assessment of knowledge related to nursing practice.
Current CPR certification for Health Care Provider.
Must have, or obtain within six months of employment with LRSD, Standard First Aid certification.
Ability to interact effectively and respectfully with administrators, teachers, staff, students, parents, and the general public, using tactful and helpful customer service.
Ability to perform the position’s essential functions, with reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Regularly able to sit, stand, walk, climb and descend stairs, operate foot and hand controls, use a telephone, and write.
Occasionally able to lift and/or move 20 or more pounds.
Accurate perception of sound; near and far vision; depth perception; ability to handle and work with educational materials and/or objects; and ability to provide oral information.
Ability to work for the duration of the daily contracted time period and be physically present at assigned work during the contract year, with only infrequent unexcused absences.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement the 17 Standards of Nursing Practice for School Nurses defined by the American Nurses Association and the National Association of School Nurses, with a primary focus on assessment, treatment, referral, and follow-up for students, staff, and visitors who are injured or become ill at school.
Adhere to the district’s established Health Services policies and procedures.
Supervise and train staff involved in caring for students with medical needs, in accordance with Arkansas State Board of Nursing delegation designation and Arkansas Medicaid.
Use district resources responsibly and maintain a health room stocked with district-approved supplies.
Ensure the security, maintenance, and appropriate use of district-provided health assessment equipment, including vision tester, audio-meter, stethoscope, sphygmomanometer, and otoscope.
Submit required reports as directed by the Health Services Coordinator and in compliance with the Arkansas Department of Education, Arkansas Department of Health, and LRSD.
Perform other assigned duties, including accepting assignments at other schools as needed to provide medical care to students.