Porter County Career Center - School Nurse

JOB TITLE: School NURSE (Porter County Career Center)
185 day position Hourly pay: TBD

JOB DESCRIPTION: This employee is responsible for meeting students' medical and physical needs in the classroom and is also responsible for material preparation and clerical tasks.

Reports to: Principal or Director of Porter County Career Center

Duties of this position include but are not limited to:

1. Administering prescribed medication.

2. Performing prescribed medical treatments.

3. Keeping records of medical procedures.

4. Coordinating medical information between the parent, the school, and the medical provider.

5. Assisting students with any health related needs including self-care needs such as hygiene,

blood glucose monitoring and nutrition.

6. Preparing materials for the teacher.

7. Assisting with data collection.

8. Work with teachers regarding classroom safety plans

9. Work with home school nurses on healthcare issues/plans for students attending career

center and off site CTE Programs.

10. Assisting in assembling and putting up materials on bulletin boards and in keeping such

displays current.

11. Supervising pupils during the breaks/passing periods as needed.

12. Assisting teachers in supervising pupils while they are on the school grounds. This would

involve duty before school, during school, and during intermission periods.

13. Collecting materials needed by the teacher in presenting units of work.

14. Assembling, adjusting, and maintaining equipment used in the classroom as needed

15. Attending workshops to improve skills necessary to deal with students in this program,

including maintaining CPR and First Aid certification.

16. Monitoring students during community based instruction, on and off campus sites under the direction of an instructional staff

member. This includes monitoring small groups of students in which an instructional staff

members are in close proximity, but not directly present. Candidate could be a LICENSED

PRACTICAL NURSE or REGISTERED NURSE (salary to comensurate with licensure)

17. Monitor Field Trip information for staff

18. Assist with Main office responsibilities when necessary

19. Provide coverage at SELF Building when necessary

19. Performing other duties as assigned.

20. When available, thr RN will assist with data support

*The LPN(ESE) will be under the supervision of the registered nurse assigned to that school for

all medical procedures. If position is filled with a RN, they will be the registered nurse on staff.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be at least 18 years of age.

2. Must be a high school graduate or equivalent (SACS requirement).

3. Possess the ability to relate to children.

4. At minimum, Licensed Practical Nurse, licensed by the Indiana Board of Nursing.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Additional college training coursework in area related fields.

2. Computer and audiovisual skills.

3. Experience in working with children/adolescents.

4. Certification in CPR and First Aid.

Please send resume and inquiries to:

Audra Peterson

apeterson@pces.k12.in.us

219-531-3170