Staff Nurse- McDonald Elementary School

FLSA: Non-exempt | Employee Group: Support Staff | Location: McDonald Elementary School | Term of Employment: 10-month / 180-day permanent position

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, 8:25 am–3:55 pm
• Full-time, benefits offered

Pay

$24.31 per hour

About the Role

To assist the Certified School Nurse in the smooth and efficient operation of the school health service to realize that service's maximum positive impact on the educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the management and maintenance of health records for new and withdrawn students.
• Maintains confidentiality of student health information.
• Assists with recordkeeping.
• Assists the Certified School Nurse with screening procedures as directed.
• Notifies parents of results of student vision screening.
• Monitors records and sends standard reminder letters or emails to parents that have not returned required documentation of immunizations, physical, and dental exams for the student records.
• Assists the Certified School Nurse in completing state-mandated screenings.
• Documents physician's orders for daily medications.
• Staffs the health office while the Certified School Nurse attends meetings, takes lunch break, or when absent due to emergencies.
• Handles minor issues; refers students in need of school nursing services for assessment or makes parent notifications for student pick up.
• Administers oral or inhaled medications.
• Performs immunizations and tuberculin skin tests in accordance with physician orders and established District procedures.
• Administers medications via gastrostomy tubes as required.
• Records medication and treatment given as prescribed by the physician.
• Completes required training and maintains certification to administer emergency medications such as Naloxone and Epi-Pens.
• Administers first aid, CPR, or uses AED as required.
• Responds to medical emergencies and provides first aid.
• Reports adverse medical conditions of students served through coordination and consultations with the Certified School Nurse and administrators.
• Performs specialized health care procedures such as glucose testing, catheterization, blood pressure monitoring, oral suctioning, tracheotomy care, gastronomy tube feedings, oxygen therapy, chest percussion, postural drainage, ventilator care, manual manipulation of respirator bag, ileostomy and colostomy care, and seizure precautions.
• Oversees diabetic students who self-monitor blood sugar levels and self-administer insulin.
• Adjusts specialized wheelchairs, lifts, braces, walkers, or other orthopedic devices and positions or repositions students in same; removes/replaces orthopedic braces/equipment.
• Assists students in learning or using special equipment, in the development and maintenance of appropriate social behaviors, modeling gross motor skills and independent mobility, and in instructional activities.
• Accompanies students on District transportation.
• Assists in the loading and unloading of students from buses, and in transferring students to and from classroom, activities, and events.
• Assists in the supervision of students with assigned tasks in and out of the classroom setting, including supervising and/or participating in playground activities.
• Seeks assistance or advice from the Certified School Nurse or administration when necessary.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited practical nursing program
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Pennsylvania (required)
• Registered Nurse (RN) in Pennsylvania (preferred)
• CPR and AED certification (required)

All employment is provisional for 90 days as required by ACT 168 of 2014. Final employment is contingent upon satisfactory review of all clearances and background checks as required by law.