Collaborates with school staff and clinic nurses in developing and implementing a total school health program
Utilizes professional knowledge and skills to personally assess or gather information
from school staff to evaluate the signs and symptoms of student illness or injury, provides or recommends appropriate nursing interventions, and refers staff or students for medical or dental follow-up
Provides health counseling to students and staff, and refers to physicians, mental health counselors and agencies after consultation with building administration
Prepares student individual health care plans, and as requested attends 504/IEP meetings for students with medical health care need
Determines annual health status of students from emergency medical card information, past pertinent health history, student observation, consultation and compiles annual confidential student health concerns for staff
Assures that health screenings and referrals mandated by the State and District Policy are completed
Participates in the identification, reporting and management of students suspected of being abused or neglected
Assists in the administration and monitoring of student medications and treatments according to District Policy, and Ohio Law
Follows State, County and City Health Department guidelines for control and management of communicable diseases in consultation with the Agency Physician as needed
Prepares and submits required State, Local and District Health reports.
Participates in Professional Development through attendance at appropriate District and Nursing conferences
Assures compliance with District Policy and Ohio immunization laws through appropriate referral to physicians and health care facilities for immunizations
Assures compliance with District Policy and State laws regarding student immunizations, exemptions, and exclusions by assessing documenting, and maintaining the status of all student immunization records
Consults with school staff as needed to problem solve clinical issues and student, parent or staff concerns
Documents and communicates to appropriate school staff, the nature of a student’s injury, illness, or special health care need, and offers recommendations for classroom management
Participates in the medical evaluation and school management of special education and medically fragile students
Promotes environmental health and safety for staff and students
Provides students with preventative health education opportunities
Serves as a liaison between school administrators, school staff, community physicians, health care agencies and the student/family regarding health issues
Provides educational in-service/training to clinic aides annually or as needed
Provides medication training to medically unlicensed staff
Responds to inquiries from principals, student, staff and parents following District guidelines regarding health issues.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
May be involved in the planning, organization, and implementation of special events or department specific projects or seasonal program changes.
In times of need, employee may be asked to complete related duties other than those indicated above as assigned by their supervisor.
