Registered Nurse - School Based (K-12)

Job Responsibilities

• Review student’s medical history and using nursing assessment to evaluate impact on health, safety, and learning readiness.
• Gather student-specific health information, health care provider recommendations, orders, and/or emergency action plans.
• Consult with parents and providers to identify nursing diagnoses, goals, interventions, and measurable outcomes to achieve the best educational outcome.
• Create an individual health care plan.
• Collaborate with manager, school administration, and school staff to ensure medical needs are addressed in the classroom.
• Provide training to keep the student safe while attending school.
• Follow FERPA, school privacy, and confidentiality laws or practices.
• Follow Indiana Nurses Practice Act, Indiana Department of Education School Nurse Guidelines for Delegation, Indiana Code for schools, and school district policies.
• Gather, review, record, and report immunization records status for all students according to the Indiana Department of Health school required immunizations law.
• Use good standards of practice to assess and provide care/first aid for illnesses and injuries.
• Provide appropriate care and referrals to additional medical services as necessary.
• Assess and document patient conditions according to the specifications of the written nursing policies and procedures.
• Adhere to infection prevention protocols and promote and assist in controlling and spreading communicable diseases at school.
• Perform all Quality Assurance functions and procedures necessary to meet and maintain regulatory requirements.
• Procure and maintain a well-stocked clinic.
• Screens or participates as needed in health screenings.
• Identify any abnormal health findings and initiate referrals to parents, school personnel, or community health resources for intervention, remediation, and follow-through.
• Provide ongoing health counseling with students, parents, school personnel, or health agencies.
• Deliver health education and anticipatory guidance in the clinic and classroom as needed and serve as a resource for school personnel.

Education Requirements

• Minimum: Associate degree from an accredited School of Nursing
• Preferred: BSN

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: One (1) year experience as a Registered Nurse
• PREFERRED: One (1) year previous school nurse experience, public health nursing, community health nursing, or pediatric nursing and one (1) year inpatient nursing experience.

Licenses/Certifications Requirements

• Registered Nurse valid to practice in the state of Indiana
• BLS- Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)