School Nurse P27-001-82

POSITION:                           School Nurse
IMMEDIATE
SUPERVISOR:                     Principal and/or Superintendent of Schools
 
FLSA STATUS:                    Exempt
 
EMPLOYMENT
TERM:                                   Minimum 210 days annually, pursuant to WV Code §18-5-45; extended employment days may                                                 be established by HCBOE
 
SALARY:                               Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-2, in accordance with Hampshire County Teacher Salary                                                      Schedule, commensurate with experience and education level plus competitive benifits package equal to approximatly 35% of direct compensation. 
 
EVALUATION:                    Performance in this position will be evaluated by the building principal/immediate supervisor                                                 and in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5310, and HCBOE                                                 Evaluation Policy
 
JOB SUMMARY:               The School Nurse provides nursing/health related services to the students and school
                                                community at assigned school(s).
 
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:  (Additional duties may be assigned)

• Respond to student health issues at assigned school(s)
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the health service program for the assigned school(s)
• Serve as a resource and consultant to the school staff, students and families on health-related issues
• Develop, write and implement health care plans for specific individual students, including Health Electronic Care Plans (HECP)
• Maintain and update knowledge and understanding of WVBE Policy 2422.7 Standards of Basic and Specialized Health Care Procedures and the Health Care Procedures Manual
• Participate in establishing procedures for emergency care of student injuries/illnesses
• Develop and implement procedures and programs for the prevention and control of communicable diseases
• Assist in the investigation of communicable diseases
• Promote the collaboration and transfer of information among the community health professionals, the schools and the Hampshire County Health Department
• Review and update student health records
• Attend and participate in faculty, staff and community meetings as a representative of the school health program
• Participate in the school’s multi-disciplinary team evaluation process
• Participate as the health professional in IEP and 504 meetings
• Serve as the liaison between the school, student, parents, and health care providers
• Collaborate with principals and staff to assess, plan, and maintain a healthy school environment
• Coordinate and implement the school’s health screening program and follow-up activities
• Coordinate and monitor compliance with state immunization laws
• Assist in the development of health care plans for special needs students
• Assist and provide health care class instruction
• Maintain ongoing contact with school principal(s), teachers, aides, secretaries, cooks, and custodians regarding health-related issues
• Identify and prioritize students who need individual health care plans
• Administer first aid and emergency care by responding immediately
• Monitor medication administration at the schools
• Perform medication audits of schools’ medication logs
• Ensure the delivery of school health services at assigned schools
• Maintain confidential information in compliance with state nursing procedures, Hampshire County Schools’ procedures and the WVDE’s procedures for the Collection, Maintenance, and Disclosure of School Records, and the federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Maintain expertise by participating in relevant professional development
• Coordinate referrals for various health problems to appropriate community resources and keep appropriate school staff apprised of the referral status
• Assist with health related attendance problems
• Complete an annual report and submit to the Coordinator of Student Support/Social Services
• Participate on Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) School Team

 
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
Certified School Nurse is defined as a registered professional nurse, who is licensed by the WV Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (WV Code § 30-7-1, et seq.), who has completed a WVDE approved program as defined in Policy 5100:  Approval of Educational Personnel Pre