School Nurse

Maricopa Unified School District #20 • Maricopa, AZ

13d

About The Position

To provide health care services to students and staff.

Requirements

• Knowledge of federal and state rules, policies and requirements as they relate to student health.
• Knowledge of nursing policies and practices.
• Knowledge of public health policies, programs and practices.
• Knowledge of community health resources and programs.
• Skill in performing nursing assessments.
• Skill in monitoring health conditions of students.
• Skill in making appropriate referrals.
• Skill in operating office equipment and computer hardware and software applications.
• Skill in communicating orally and in writing.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
• Registered graduate nurse
• State of Arizona Board Certified Registered Nursing License
• CPR Certification
• Hearing Testing Certification

Nice To Haves

• additional coursework in public health nursing preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs health care of students and staff who are injured, need first aid, suffering from chronic illnesses or requires supervision of their medications.
• Conducts school programs of physical examinations and sight and hearing screenings.
• Refers students and parents to appropriate healthcare resources within the community.
• Makes recommendations to principal on health needs of individual students.
• Maintains current cumulative health records on all students.
• Completes daily logs and other reports as required.
• Maintains immunization records as it relates to illnesses.
• Implements policy on exclusion and readmission.
• Assists in developing school health programs.
• Visits student homes when necessary
• Conducts parent education and classroom teaching on dental and hygiene programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees