Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Administers appropriate first aid, medication, and specialized treatments to students.
2. Records and maintains school health records, including logs of visitors to the nurse’s office, in a confidential and organized manner.
3. Contacts parents as needed regarding sick or injured children, screening results, or other health matters.
4. Coordinates with outside agencies and administers mandated health screenings.
5. Assesses individual student situations for possible referral, including safety, abuse, drug use, etc.
6. Provides student education and training regarding health and safety issues as requested by the building principal or teachers.
7. Collaborates with Director of Special Services in developing health plans for students with special needs.
8. Attends meetings as requested by Director of Special Services, principal, or teachers.
9. Maintains confidential student health files.
10. Reviews student records to ensure compliance with immunization requirements annually.
11. Maintains and disposes of medications in accordance with district policy.
12. Participates in appropriate professional development opportunities on a regular basis.
13. Complies with all federal, state and local laws, and board policies and procedures.
14. Utilizes professional behavior in all school related interactions.
15. Instructs 4th and 5th grade students in human growth and development and
HIV/AIDS education as determined by the District.
16. Instructs Abstinent training which includes HIV/AIDS for the 6th & 7th grade students as needed.
17. Conducts hearing and vision screenings. Assists Vizavance, and or trained volunteers with screening programs for Pre-K – 5th grades for vision, the nurses provide PRE K – 12th grade hearing screenings.
18. Assists with mitigation concerning COVID.
19. Performs all other tasks as supervisor may assign.
Reports to: Director of Special Services
Supervises: N/A
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Oklahoma School Nurse Certification
License from the State of Oklahoma to Practice as a Registered Nurse
Job Goal: Oversee student health services and provide care for students experiencing illness or injury at school.
Employment Terms: 10 month contract
Generally – 7 Hour 20 Minute Day, Exclusive of a (30) Minute Duty Free Lunch
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Evaluation: Annually by Director of Special Services
Physical Demands: This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.
Regular Requirements: Stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; lift/move up to 40 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands and operate equipment; repetitive use of fingers and hands to operate equipment
Occasional Requirements: Reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 50 pounds; ability to administer CPR
Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus
Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information