School Nurse

Rockbridge County School District • Lexington, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of the School Nurse is to provide day-to-day health and nursing support to those students who are experiencing chronic conditions and those who are suddenly in need of nursing intervention. The nurse is expected to review files to ensure current health information is available. The nurse is expected to monitor and follow the nursing plans developed for students with chronic conditions including but not limited to diabetes, asthma, and medication management of acute and chronic illnesses. The nurse is expected to become competent in managing the identified medical issues of the students in the school to which they are assigned. The nurse works under the day-to-day direction of the principal and must follow all Virginia State laws governing school nursing the scope of nursing practice.

Requirements

• Minimum of Licensed Practical Nurse
• Must have or obtain CPR certification
• The school nurse must possess the ability to communicate and assess children effectively and to collaborate with teachers and the administration in developing plans to deal with student health issues.
• The school nurse must be able to work with families of students and in collaboration with the Coordinator of Nursing and Health Services to plan the appropriate management of chronic and acute medical conditions of students while they are in the building and on school related functions.
• The candidate must be able to train laypersons in the building about the care and management of chronic medical conditions of students.
• The school nurse must become familiar with the expectations of and functions of a school nurse as identified by the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia State Board of Nursing, as well as the policies of Rockbridge County Schools.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and responds to all medical emergencies in the school
• Assists in the “screening” process required of students in public schools
• Works closely with families, the clinical nurse coordinator and the principal to develop student health plans to meet their medical needs
• Monitors student health records to ensure state compliance for records, immunizations and documentation
• Attends student IEP and team meetings at the request of the principal
• Accompanies classes on trips at the request of the principal
• Monitors the day-to-day nursing interventions for students including medication management, monitoring of diabetes, monitoring of asthma as needed, collaborating with personnel who work directly with medically fragile students
• Communicates with parents with prior knowledge of school administration and as required by Federal and State laws
• Keeps the principal informed of all medical issues and communications with parents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed