Certified School Nurse

POSITION TITLE: Certified School Nurse- Hereford Elementary School
REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Assistant Superintendent
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-Time Professional employee for 190 school days (member of Collective Bargaining Unit)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid PDE School Nurse Certification and active Registered Nurse License
• Experience as a Certified School Nurse is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with others as part of a team.
• Must have good organizational skills, maintain confidentiality and be flexible.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Act as case manager in writing and implimenting Individualized Health Plans (IHPs).
• Provide oversight of Staff Nurses at the Elementary level.
• Dispense and monitor medications administered during the school day.
• Provide appropriate, necessary health care to allow students the least restrictive learning environment possible.
• Provide emergency first aid to students and staff.
• Conduct mandated health screenings, health testing, and examinations; recommend appropriate action as needed. Issue reports and correspondence as mandated.
• Facilitate operation of health room including ordering supplies, compilation and maintenance of accurate health records maintaining, preparing and submitting reports
• Attend District training sessions, field trips, as needed/required.
• Other duties as assigned by the Building Principal and/or Assistant Superintendent

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS:

• PA State Police Clearance (Act 34)
• Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151)
• FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114)
• School Personnel Health Form (Physical and TB test)
• PDE 6004 Form (Act 24)
• Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form(s) (Act 168)

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