School Nurse, Notre Dame High School

Diocese of Allentown•Easton, PA

53d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Nurse position is responsible for performing professional nursing care and providing health care services to students and staff in a Catholic school setting. This role involves organizing the health clinic, performing and interpreting health screenings and medical examinations, assessing student health needs, administering emergency care and first aid, providing health counseling, and conducting related workshops. The ultimate goal is to provide a safe and healthy environment to maximize students' potential to learn.

Requirements

BS Degree in Nursing and/or Registered Nursing License
Current First Aide and CPR Training Certification
Prior professional nursing experience, preferably with children
Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with students, parents and school personnel.
Ability to exercise professional judgment in making decisions.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
High degree of integrity, loyalty, and dependability and have a strong work ethic.
Ability to work independently and with others.

Responsibilities

Organizes and supervises the health clinic at the school, requisitioning needed supplies and equipment.
Evaluates the health status of students through screenings, tests, and physical examinations (vision, hearing, dental, scoliosis, blood pressure) and communicates findings to students, parents/guardians, and school personnel.
Provides direct nursing care including administering medication, immunizations, first aid, emergency health care, and prescribed nursing care; accompanies students to the hospital as necessary.
Monitors students for illness, early detection of communicable diseases, child abuse, substance abuse, mental illness, depression, eating disorders, chronic illness, and physical defects; makes referrals and communicates findings to parents/guardians.
Improves attendance by reducing time lost to illness and injuries.
Serves as a liaison between the school and family physicians for effective patient case management.
Enforces infection control policies and procedures for the exclusion and readmission of students with infectious and contagious diseases.
Provides health counseling to individuals and parents/guardians on disease, emotional distress, and other health-related issues.
Formulates health care plans for special needs students and those with medical needs/disabilities, maintaining compliance with IEP/IHP and performing specialized nursing care.
Serves as a resource to teachers and staff regarding student health needs.
Participates in school-based committees related to student health and wellness, including crisis and emergency teams.
Provides health educational materials and presents workshops on topics such as first aid, nutrition, eating disorders, Bloodborne pathogens, and proactive health strategies.
Ensures sanitary standards of the school's health clinic and maintains OSHA standards regarding Bloodborne Pathogens and other infectious materials.
Assists school personnel in inspecting the school for health/medical hazards and recommends corrective actions.
Maintains proper confidential documentation and health records, preparing and submitting reports as required.
Complies with laws, regulations, protocols, and School Board policies/procedures.
Performs any other duties assigned by the principal.