Certified School Nurse

I. TITLE

* School Nurse

II. PRIMARY FUNCTION

* To promote health and safety in the school environment and provide health services to students, facility and staff; to assist with the teaching of sound health practices

III. REPORTS TO

* Principal/Supervisor of Health Services

IV. QUALIFICATIONS

* New Jersey Department of Education School Nurse Certificate

* CPR/AED Certification

* Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey

* Such other qualifications of academic, professional and personal excellence as the Edison Township Board of Education may specify

V. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Conducts health services and screening programs as required by law and/or school policies

* Provides emergency care in case of sudden illness and administered first aid in case of injury to students or staff according to established policies and practices

* Maintains up-to-date health records on all students, including records of immunizations and ensures their confidentiality

* Helps prevent and control communicable disease through lectures, inspections, exclusions and re-admissions of students and staff in keeping with state and local regulations and school policies

* Confers with and advises students, parents and staff members on matters pertaining to health and safety of students

* Assists the principal and child study team in the identification and placement of students with disabilities who need special education services

* Participate in the development of a comprehensive health education curriculum and serves as a health/safety education resource person to teachers. Upon request, assists teachers with instruction of certain health units

* Promotes healthy/safe school environment by assisting the administration and staff to maintain safe and sanitary conditions throughout the school. Reports problems promptly to the principal

* Administers prescribed medication to students in accordance with law and board policy

* Collaborates with community and other non-school health agencies to meet the health needs of children and families

* Assists the principal with the preparation of the school health budget

* Prepares health and safety reports as required by law or requested by principal

* Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent or designee

VI. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

* Following the provisions of the BOE/ETEA contract