School Nurse (RN) - 26/27 school year

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides emergency medical care through screening and consultation for students, staff, and faculty, assessing the extent of injury and/or illness and recommending additional treatment/referral.
• Provides routine medical care for students, staff, and faculty, such as administering medication as prescribed by physician and permitted by parent/guardian.
• Captures and coordinates procedures for sending an ill/injured student home or to medical treatment facilities.
• Creates and implements healthcare plans on students with special healthcare needs.
• Conducts routine screening as required by Virginia regulations, including referrals and follow-up.
• Serves as a health resource person to school and community.
• Processes necessary paperwork and assists with medicals and medical information required for child study and eligibility meetings.
• Serves on specialized committees as needed.
• Promotes wellness through publications, presentations, and visits to classrooms.
• Serves as an integral part of the school action team.
• Communicates with students, staff, faculty, other medical resource persons, and parents/guardians to share information and to determine appropriate actions.
• Utilizes equipment and professional knowledge for assessments and interventions; utilizes general office equipment and computers to record assessments and interventions, and prepare and present medical information and materials.
• Administers all treatments prescribed by the student's physician within the guidelines of the Virginia Nurse Practice Act (such as catheterization, glucose testing, tube feeding, suctioning, and care of colostomy).
• Orders and maintains supplies.

Job Requirements

• A Virginia Registered Nurse License.
• Certification in cardiac pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Application Requirements

• You may apply anytime before midnight on the closing date.
• The following information is required to be considered for the position:
• Resume
• Feedback on reference forms from all persons listed as references (minimum of two)