School Nurse .5 FTE

Acalanes Union High School District•Lafayette, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Nurse works in a school environment to support student health, safety, and well-being. The role includes responding to illnesses and injuries, maintaining student health records, assessing individual health needs, coordinating referrals, delivering health education, and working with students, families, staff, physicians, and community agencies. The position is listed as .5 FTE.

Requirements

CA School Nurse Services Credential.
CBEST.
Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with students, parents, faculty, and appropriate records.
Ability to work with and be sensitive to the needs of young people.
Ability to deal politely with members of the public.
Knowledge of rules, regulations, procedures, and policies of public schools and school districts.
Provide a copy of transcript and credential, a letter of introduction, letters of recommendation (including one from a current administrator), and a resume.

Nice To Haves

California Credential preferred.

Responsibilities

Help provide a safe and healthful school environment; respond to emergency illnesses and injuries and lead the administration of first aid.
Maintain current student health records and emergency cards, keep a current list of students with major health problems, and obtain annual medical updates for students with convulsive disorders.
Assess and evaluate student health status, guide and counsel students regarding individual health needs, and follow up as needed.
Participate in referral procedures for district guidance and home teaching.
Participate in evaluation processes for students in special education, adaptive physical education, driver training, and the lunch program.
Conduct legally required hearing and vision tests, make referrals, and follow through on referrals.
Identify students with special problems and coordinate support with teachers, guidance coordinators, parents or guardians, special services personnel, and administrators; consult with families and physicians as necessary.
Administer medication as necessary, including medication for bee stings and diabetes.
Implement immunization requirements and advise on communicable disease prevention.
Provide resource assistance to teachers for health education and other courses as requested.
Perform additional assigned duties, including supervising injury-reporting procedures, arranging medical excuses and medical clearance for athletics and driver training, and periodically reviewing and evaluating the health services program.
Represent the school health program to community agencies and programs.
Sponsor schoolwide health programs using community resources.
Teach the health education course.
Provide annual AIDS and bloodborne pathogens instruction updates to seniors and campus staff.
Participate on the DATE Committee and implement drug, alcohol, and tobacco use reduction and prevention programming, including support groups and tobacco-free teen groups.
Provide health instruction for staff.
Participate as a member of disaster and crisis intervention teams.
Serve as a resource for parent and guardian education.