Specialized Program Nurse

REPORTS TO

Principal/Rotating School RN

FLSA STATUS

Non-exempt

SUPERVISES

No

DEPT

Student Support

FTE

1.0

WORK CALENDAR

195

GRADE

W

APPROVED

REVISED

4/23/2021

SUMMARY:

Create and maintain a climate of health and well-being at the school site, by working with students, staff, parents and various health service organizations; provide first aid to students and school staff; make and maintain necessary documentation and reports; and work with the rotating RN, administrators and teachers in implementing the District health program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Provides basic first aid to students and staff due to illness or accidents; notification to parents, guardians and emergency medical service providers as needed.

* Maintains daily documentation of all treatments, feedings, accidents, and illnesses in the ASPIRE classrooms according to Dysart Unified School District policy and Procedures.

* Maintains and updates all health records and reports including immunization, treatment records, allergy information and vision/hearing records.

* Adheres to Universal and state Infection Control guidelines.

* Reviews all health history information for assigned students in the Aspire classroom.

* Informs school administrator about students with special health needs.

* Dispenses medications (including over the counter medications) to students as directed by physician and according to laws, policies and procedures; consults with parents/guardians regarding medication, and follow nurse care plans as directed and emergency action plans as directed.

* Confers immediately with the rotating RN when student condition necessitates.

* Ensures that all medications are secured in a locked storage area at all times, and that accurate records of medications given (including over the counter medications) and special medical procedures (i.e. blood sugar testing, catheterization, epi-pen, tube feedings, suctioning, diabetic treatments which include: carb counting, pump calculations, and insulin injections) are maintained.

* Assist with periodic disinfection of classroom.

* Reports all matters of concern, such as suspected child abuse, contagious diseases, or other sensitive issues to the Principal and the rotating RN.

* Maintains inventory and orders all necessary supplies within a given budget.

* Assists nurse with necessary vision, hearing, pediculosis and blood pressure screening tests for students.

* Acts as a liaison between students, parents, teachers and administrators.

* Distributes health related educational materials, including information regarding contagious diseases, to students, staff and parents as needed.

* Attends and successfully completes periodic in-service health related training as directed.

* Arranges meetings for the rotating RN with students, parents, administrators, teachers, personnel from various community agencies, and special services as directed by the rotating RN.

* Acts as part of an evaluation team in the placement of students receiving medical attention when the RN is not available.

* Prepares, sends and follows up on referrals as needed, under direction of the rotating RN.

* Registers and provide billing information for Medicaid in Public Schools (MIPS) procedures.

* Utilizes infection control principles.

* Performs other related duties as assigned by the principal or rotating RN.

* Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.

* Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.

* Other job related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

* Graduate of a fully accredited school for licensed practical nursing required.

* Previous experience in a health office or doctor's office is preferred.

* Bilingual preferred.

LICENSING/

CERTIFICATIONS:

* Minimum Certificate requirement: must hold one of the following:
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or out of state reciprocal equivalent.

* Registered Nurse preferred.

* Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid.

* Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

COMPUTER

SKILLS:

* Demonstrated competency in computer literacy, Word and Excel.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

* Standard practices and methods of first aid and practical health care.

* Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work.

* Reading and interpreting general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals.

* Business math concepts.

* Filing and record-keeping principles.

* Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.

* Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.

* Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations.

* Customer service principles.

* Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.

* Modern office technology.

SKILL IN:

* Organizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

* Following directions and meeting standards.

* Providing attention to detail in assignments.

* Proofreading and error correction.

* Business math computations.

* Organizing and…