School Nurse (RN)

St. Landry Parish School Board•Opelousas, LA
•Onsite

About The Position

Enhances the educational process by promoting an optimal level of health for students and staff.

Requirements

  • Current Certified Louisiana Registered Nurse and/or a current Certified Louisiana Practical Nurse
  • Two or more years of experience in the practice of nursing.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as an advocate for the child.
  • Assess and evaluate the health and developmental status of pupils.
  • Maintain a comprehensive health history and health appraisal record system.
  • Interpret the health and developmental assessment to parents.
  • Refer the pupil and his or her parents or guardian to appropriate community resources.
  • Maintain communication with parents and all involved community practitioners and agencies.
  • Assist in the control of communicable diseases through early detection, exclusion, and reporting.
  • Check immunization status of each pupil and refer for insufficient level.
  • Interpret medical and nursing findings appropriate to the student’s individual education plan.
  • Conduct in-service training and serve as a resource person.
  • Help adolescents gain insight into such problems as school-age pregnancy, sexually transmissible diseases, and drug abuse.
  • Participate in establishing or revising school district health policies.
  • Set and maintain standards for emergency care.
  • Serve as liaison between parents, school, and community in health matters.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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