TITLE:

School Nurse, Special Education Classroom

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.      Registered Nurse/RN or LPN with a current Arizona License

2.      Prefer Nurse to have Standard or Provisional Certificate from Arizona State Board of Nursing, or National School Nurse Certification from the School Nurse Organization of America.

3.      AZ Fingerprint Clearance

4.      Excellent attendance record

5.      Current CPR Certification

6.      Must be able to bend and lift 50 lbs.

7.      Must be able to stand for long periods of time.

8.      Must be able to sit for long periods of time.

REPORTS TO:

Building Administration, Director of Special Education, Assistant Director of Special Education. Also, works in direct coordination with the classroom teacher.

JOB GOAL:

 To provide a safe environment for school children, including medically fragile children, including, but  not limited to:  maintaining clear airways for students with breathing difficulties, including NT deep suctioning, and or tracheostomy suctioning, mouth and throat suctioning, G-tube maintenance, feeding, administering medication, positioning, diapering/changing, monitoring oxygen levels, communicating with Doctor(s) and parents, administering oxygen, and caring for general health.

 PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to the following:

1.      Assist the school administration/staff in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating of school health programs.

2.      Create, monitor and carry out Nursing Care Plans (N.C.P) for students in coordination with parents and other medical professionals.

3.      Advise school staff regarding modification of educational programs and or environment to meet health needs of individual students.

4.      Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information as is expected of teachers, and all employees.

5.      Provide health assessments of students on an as needed basis.

6.      Monitor and record immunization data per applicable laws, CDC recommendations and school district policies

7.      Supervise the orientation, training and evaluation of health assistants.

8.      Audit health records periodically for accuracy, thoroughness and completeness.

9.      Participate in all applicable IEP meetings.

10.  Provide health care in all school settings, including bus, if required.

11.  Make home visits as needed.

12.  Report any unsafe environmental conditions, and identify and report suspected child abuse per applicable law and District policies.

13.  Performs other duties as assigned. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Part or full time depending on need

COMPENSATION:

Hourly rate per Classified Salary Schedule and experience.

EVALUATION:

Annually by principal, or designee.