Job Summary:

• Practice professional nursing within educational setting to provide appropriate health services for students

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skilled in nursing practices/procedures
• Ability to act/react in emergency situations
• Knowledge of health related resources available to students/families
• Organizational skills

 

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Supervise, monitor, dispense and document medication prescribed for students and as needed or over-the-counter medication
• Assessment of illness necessitating absence from school
• Assist students with hygiene needs
• First aid for injury
• Coordinate individual student health care with appropriate staff
• Communication with parents regarding health needs
• Maintain confidential student health information
• Assist students with diabetes in monitoring and calculating insulin

 

Qualifications:

Current license as a Registered Nurse