School Nurse

DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN

Notre Dame High School, Easton

Position Description

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Job Title: School Nurse

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Status: Full-Time

Reporting Functions: Reports to Principal; no reports

Job Function: Position is responsible for performing professional nursing care and providing health care services to students and staff in a Catholic school setting. Position organizes the health clinic at the school; performs and interprets health screenings and medical examinations; assesses student health needs; administers emergency care / first aid treatment; provides health counseling; and conducts related workshops. Provide a safe and healthy environment in order to maximize students' potential to learn.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organizes and supervises the health clinic at the school. Requisitions needed supplies and equipment for the health clinic at the assigned school.

• Evaluates the health status of students by performing health screenings, tests, and physical examinations (i.e. vision, hearing, dental, scoliosis, and blood pressure) and interprets/communicates findings to students, parents/guardians, and school personnel.

• Provides direct nursing care to students and staff by administering medication, immunizations, first aid, emergency health care, and nursing care prescribed by a medical provider; and accompanies students to the hospital as necessary.

• Observes students on a regular basis to monitor illness and provide early detection of communicable diseases, child abuse, substance abuse, mental illness, depression, eating disorders, chronic illness, and physical defects; makes referrals to other professional staff members and community agencies as needed; and communicates findings to parents/guardians as appropriate.

• Improve attendance by reducing time lost to illness and injuries.

• Serves as liaison between the school and family physicians to promote effective patient case management.

• Enforces established infection control policies and procedures on the exclusion and readmission of students with infectious and contagious diseases.

• Provides health counseling to individual students and parents/guardians regarding disease, emotional distress and other health related issues as appropriate.

• Formulating an appropriate health care plan for special needs and students with medical needs and/or disabilities. Maintains compliance with Individualized Education Plans (IEP) / Individualized Health Care Plans (IHP) and may perform specialized nursing care.

• Serves as a resource to teachers and staff at the assigned school regarding the health needs of students and

• Participates in school based committees regarding the health and wellness of students to include crisis team and emergency team.

• Provides health educational materials and presents at workshops to students, staff, and parents/guardians on such topics as first aid, sound health/nutrition, eating disorders, Bloodborne pathogens, and proactive strategies for achieving and maintaining good health in children.

• Ensures that sanitary standards of the school's health clinic are being met and maintains OSHA standards regarding Bloodborne Pathogens and other potentially infectious body materials.

• Assists school personnel with inspecting the assigned school for health/medical hazards; and recommends appropriate corrective action.

• Maintains proper confidential documentation and health records on all students within the assigned school, prepares/submits reports as required.

• Complies with laws, regulations, protocols, and School Board policies/procedures as they

• Any other duties assigned by the principal.

Additional Conditions of Employment

Due to the nature and mission of the Catholic Church, all employees are expected to exhibit respect for the teachings and discipline of the Church regarding matters of faith and morals, including maintaining a lifestyle in conformity with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Educational Requirements:

• BS Degree in Nursing and/or Registered Nursing License

• Current First Aide and CPR Training Certification

• Prior professional nursing experience, preferably with children

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities:

• The ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with students, parents and school personnel.

• The ability to exercise professional judgment in making decisions.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• High degree of integrity, loyalty, and dependability and have a strong work ethic.

• Ability to work independently and with others.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; smell. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull, carry, and/or move patients and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus for observing patient conditions and administering appropriate treatment. The job risks exposure to disease/pathogens; blood and bodily fluids; medications; and toxic or caustic chemicals.

Working Conditions: Duties are performed in a normal high school; clinical and classroom environment. Work schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, clearances, and teacher application via iSolved Hire or to the following:

Principal Jaclyn Friel

Email: [email protected]

EOE M/F/D/V