School Nurse - Ewing School

Ohio Valley ESC•Cambridge, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a School Nurse at Ewing School, serving students from Kindergarten to 12th grade. The role involves providing comprehensive nursing care, conducting health appraisals, developing and implementing nursing plans, and acting as a health resource and advocate for children with special health needs. The nurse will also be responsible for delegating and supervising nursing services performed by teachers, providing health education, and ensuring compliance with health standards and laws. The contract is for 180 days, and salary is based on experience and education.

Requirements

Ohio Pupil Services license/School Nurse Ohio Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse certification
Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum of two years experience in acute care nursing

Nice To Haves

Focus on pediatric/family nursing desired

Responsibilities

Have contemporary knowledge of physical and psychosocial development of all children served.
Have contemporary knowledge of pathology, physiology, symptoms, treatment and nursing management in the school setting of common acute and chronic physical conditions of childhood.
Have contemporary knowledge of emotional behavioral and learning disorders of childhood.
Have contemporary knowledge of common chronic and disabling conditions of childhood and the nursing role therein.
Have contemporary knowledge of national, state, and local laws governing children with disabilities and their families, community-based service providers, chronically ill students, and the rights of the disabled.
Have contemporary knowledge of the role of the nurse with the child with a disability.
Have contemporary knowledge of the effect of a disability during childhood on the child and family.
Have contemporary knowledge of the roles of members of the individualized educational program (IEP), multidisciplinary (MDT), or interdisciplinary (IDT) team.
Conduct a full nursing appraisal of every child referred to the OVESC with special health needs including a health and developmental history, a health and physical assessment (vision, hearing, nutritional development appraisals), observation in the school setting, elicitation of supporting medical data, review of all health records, and communications with health care providers.
Attend meetings, present findings, nursing diagnoses and recommendations, and participate in the writing of the MFE, IEP or other health plans.
Conduct appropriate assessments prior to periodic IEP reevaluation or upon teacher’s request.
Develop and implement a nursing plan of care for each child as needed.
Delegate nursing services (DNS) and activities based on the child’s individual program plan to the teacher.
Direct and supervise the deliverance of Delegated Nursing Services by the teacher, and to assure that the DNS are delivered in accordance with accepted nursing practice.
Develop an orientation and training program for all teachers performing DNS.
Provide information, teaching, support and counseling to parents, children, family, staff, and community at large regarding health care and development problems.
Function as a case manager and advocate for the child with special health needs.
Perform skilled nursing procedures as necessary.
Function as a school-home liaison in child/family health concerns.
Make home visits, as necessary, to further data collection, planning, implementation and/or evaluation for child care.
Complete required documentation and records of the child's assessment plan of care and progress/outcomes.
Act as a resource person to school staff regarding health education and health education materials.
Promote child, staff, and school health safety, wellness and disease prevention through health education utilizing the Healthy People 2030 health objectives as a guide.
Research and apply the results of research findings to the development of policies and procedures in the OVESC, to guidelines for child care program development, professional development, and to staffing.
Pursue continued professional growth and development through education and national certification.
Annually review and revise the job description and school nursing policies to maintain accordance with Standards of Care in Nursing.
Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
Perform other duties as assigned by the OVESC Superintendent.