Elementary/Preschool School Nurse

About the role

Provides appropriate first aid and quality ancillary health care to students and employees in the Elementary/Preschool Health Center setting. Performs initial assessment and treatment within the nursing scope of practice and provides for the care and comfort of patients. Maintains infection control and safety standards, keeps accurate records of all treatment and services provided, and maintains strict confidentiality of medical records. Provides health education to promote wellness and preventive health care.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing assessments and interventions within the scope of practice of a Hawaii Registered Nurse.
• Provides direct in-person care for students according to established protocols.
• Maintains infection control and safety standards, keeps accurate records of all treatment and services provided, and maintains strict confidentiality of medical records.
• Communicates with medical facilities, parents/guardians, faculty, and staff regarding a student's health status and disposition.
• Maintains secure storage, administration, documentation, and disposal of student medications in accordance with school policy, physician orders, parent/guardian authorization, and applicable law.
• Monitors communicable illness trends and supports appropriate response protocols for contagious conditions, including influenza-like illness, COVID-19, conjunctivitis, gastrointestinal illness, lice, hand-foot-and-mouth disease, and other reportable or school-impacting conditions.
• Works in tandem with the Lead Nurse and Middle/High School health services staff to respond to student and family inquiries regarding general health and safety.

Requirements

• Must be able to remain calm in crisis situations and follow protocols as required.
• Must be able to work well with individuals of diverse cultures and especially well with preschool and elementary-aged children.
• Must have working knowledge of developmental stages from early childhood through elementary-aged children.
• Must be detail oriented and communicate clearly, verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to work with all members of the preschool and elementary faculty and staff.
• Must have good interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with students, parents and staff.
• Must be able to perform duties without direct supervision.
• Must be able to identify areas of need and work collaboratively with others to develop solutions.
• Must demonstrate effective and creative problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing and 2 years of experience as a licensed Registered Nurse.
• Current Hawaii R.N. license.
• AHA Approved CPR for the Healthcare Profession Certification required.
• Willing to be trained as a CPR/First Aid trainer.