School Nurse__Sites to be Determined

Education, Training and Experience: Registered nurse, currently licensed in North CarolinaADN required with two years of nursing experience or BSN (preferred).Must have a current BLS CPR certification Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Identifies the health care needs of specific student populations and the availability of health services/resourcesPlans and implements services to meet those health care needsAssesses and evaluates the effectiveness of services and health care plansCollaborates with a wide variety of school system and professional disciplines to enhance the educational process and promote an optimal level of wellness for students, families and staff. The school nurse functions independently in assigned schools under state and agency guidelines and policies.Coordinates and participates in the establishment, review and implementation of school health services policies and proceduresAssures that such policies and related procedures adhere to legal and regulatory requirements and ethical standards of nursing practiceParticipates in quality improvement activities for the school health service component of the school health programDocuments, compiles and analyzes data for required reports of school health servicesAssures that school health services and activities are appropriately documented according to professional school nurse standardsAssesses, plans and evaluates the health services component of the coordinated school health programImplements communicable disease control in the school, including monitoring, surveillance and participating in disease prevention and outbreak management within the schoolServes as the health care consultant for school personnel, students and their parents/familiesProvides professional health leadership to administrators and school staffDevelops training for, trains and monitors staff that provide health services, including delegated procedures, the administration of medication to students, and other health related mandated activitiesWhere applicable, directs, monitors and evaluates unlicensed personnel in the delivery of delegated tasksIdentification of students with special health care needsDevelopment of emergency action plans for students at risk of medical crisis at school or during a school functionDevelopment of and monitoring of individual health care plans (IHPs) for students who need invasive procedures performed during the school day, as well as for students who may require adaptation of the health -related learning environment or classroom scheduleProvision of case management and active collaboration with staff, students and families to promote self-management and optimal care during school hoursPerforms other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor Physical Requirements: Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, write, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and skills that may be required of the employee assigned to this position. The Board will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of sex, including any form of sexual harassment as that term is defined under Title IX, in any program or activity of the school system. The Local Board of Education will not discriminate against qualified persons with disabilities on the basis of a disability.