Student Support Nurse

About the Role

Under the general oversight of the Certified School Nurse (CSN), supports individual students with medical needs requiring one-to-one nursing support throughout the school day. Knowledge of juvenile diabetes required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and identify health needs using currently accepted nursing science.
• Administer medication and treatments including special health needs such as catheterization, tube feeding, and glucose monitoring in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of PA and district policies and procedures.
• Schedule, perform and/or document physicals, special tests, examinations, mandated health screenings, and immunization programs and report significant findings to CSN.
• Maintain comprehensive health records for each child, and accurately document all immunizations, visits to the health room regarding illnesses, injuries, medication administration, and treatments.
• Accompany students on field trips to administer health services as needed.
• Respond to and document emergency situations according to district guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the certified school nurse, building principal, and/or supervising administrator.

Physical Demands

• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Talk and hear; sit, stand for extended periods of time; walk, run, climb, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Possess close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Work primarily in an office environment with low to moderate noise, with occasional outside work including travel accompanying a student on field trips.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, first aid, illnesses and injuries, nutrition, and related areas.
• Ability to diagnose and provide care for ill or injured students.
• Ability to convey appropriate medical information to school district staff or medical professionals to ensure proper maintenance in the school setting.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed for the position.
• Ability to understand, apply, and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, the Internet, Outlook, electronic mail).
• Ability to problem-solve job-related issues.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and students with special needs.
• Ability to follow oral and written orders from supervisors, administrators, physicians, and to coordinate work with principal, teachers, and others.
• Ability to describe orally and in writing school health services provided, issues, and concerns regarding school health.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others contacted in the course of work.

Safety Requirements

• Adheres to all applicable professional safety standards and practices in the nursing field, including requirements set forth in federal and state law, and Occupational Safety and Health regulations.
• Implements Board Policy regarding Blood Borne Pathogens and other Board policies regarding the medical or health care of employees and students.

Travel Requirements

Travel between schools may be required.

Qualifications

• Professional nurse, designated as R.N. or L.P.N. as defined and determined by state law, and currently licensed in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Current certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Pay

$28/hour

Schedule

• PAESPA bargaining unit
• 184 work days
• 7.5 hours/day