School Nurse

• Intermediate nursing knowledge, including infection control, medication administration, understanding of body functions and health assessment procedures.
• Knowledge of public health management protocols.
• Knowledge of child development and educational principles and approaches pertinent to children with various

• disabilities and learning needs.
• Knowledge of educational approaches for planning and implementation of intervention programs for children

• and families.
• Knowledge of DPA policies and procedures.
• Ability to perform clinical tasks professionally.
• Ability to identify symptoms of diseases and chronic medical problems.
• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to communicate with those with

• sight, hearing, and speech impairments.
• Good computer skills, and the ability to use all relevant software.
• Ability to build productive internal and external working relationships and to resolve mutual problems by

• collaborating on procedures or transactions.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Ability to provide standard professional advice and create initial reports/analysis for review by experienced

• team professionals.
• The ability to assist students with toileting, feeding, transference from one seat to another seat or location.
• The ability to remove students’ clothing, diaper students, and clean students.
• Occasionally required to move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally required to maneuver and assist people weighing from 25 pounds to more than 100 pounds.
• Occasionally exposed to hazardous fluids.
• Occasionally exposed to the risk of needlesticks and exposure to communicable diseases.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Nursing Certification from Department of Education recommended
• Previous work experience in a school nurse setting is recommended.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in an doctor’s office setting.

Benefits

• 100% employer paid health, dental and vision insurance
• Employer contribution into TRSGA retirement program for employee
• Competitive salary range
• Paid vacation/sick leave

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