School Nurse - Preschool

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services - Licensed/ School Nurse
• Date Posted: 6/11/2024
• Location:
  
  Victoria Soto School
• Date Available:
  
  Immediately
• Closing Date: 02/27/2026

• Delivers nursing and health services according to nursing practice standards.
• Coordinates and delivers health care needs of students.
• Administers medications according to developed protocols and follows all state mandated policies concerning medication administration.
• Ensures a safe environment by properly storing all medications and supplies in the health office.
• Provides initial health care for on-job injuries and submits appropriate paperwork in a timely manner.
• Maintains standards of school nursing practice which includes collection of data, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, triage and delegation.
• Empowers and supports students as they learn to advocate for themselves regarding their health care needs.
• Provides health education and consultation to staff, students and families as needed.
• Communicates and collaborates with community providers of services for students.
• Writes and maintains cumulative health records for each student, health office records, monthly statistics, and other reports and documentation consistent with nursing care/individualized health care plans/IEPs and Federal, State and local mandates.
• Participates as a member of school based Pupil Study and Planning & Placement Teams – as appropriate.
• Collaborates with staff and parents to facilitate a better understanding of how a child’s health needs may impact on their educational plan.
• Participates in nursing department meetings and attends school based meetings – faculty, open house, PTA/PTO – as appropriate.
• Works under the direction of the Coordinator of Pupil Services, along with the support of the building based principal.
• Adheres to Board of Education, Pupil Personnel, and school policies and Nursing Practice Standards.
• Attends and participates in professional development programs and demonstrates willingness to update skills and practice.
• Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary and required.
• Solid knowledge base and skill in the understanding of human growth and development of children and adolescents.
• Excellent personal, professional, and organizational skills to manage a diverse workload and work cooperatively and collaboratively with superiors and colleagues as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Willingness to maintain professional skills and practices current.
• Ability to succeed in a fast paced environment while managing multiple priorities simultaneously and accurately.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to communicate in a fair and equitable manner with students, parents, staff, district office, and outside agencies.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Outstanding written, oral, and presentation skills.
• High integrity and an exceptional work ethic required.

• Announcement of Vacancy: SCHOOL NURSE
• Early Learning Services - Victoria Soto School

• Delivers nursing and health services according to nursing practice standards.
• Coordinates and delivers health care needs of students.
• Administers medications according to developed protocols and follows all state mandated policies concerning medication administration.
• Ensures a safe environment by properly storing all medications and supplies in the health office.
• Provides initial health care for on-job injuries and submits appropriate paperwork in a timely manner.
• Maintains standards of school nursing practice which includes collection of data, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, triage and delegation.
• Empowers and supports students as they learn to advocate for themselves regarding their health care needs.
• Provides health education and consultation to staff, students and families as needed.
• Communicates and collaborates with community providers of services for students.
• Writes and maintains cumulative health records for each student, health office records, monthly statistics, and other reports and documentation consistent with nursing care/individualized health care plans/IEPs and Federal, State and local mandates.
• Participates…