Private Duty Nurse

Position: Private Duty Nurse Only
Location: Caldwell

Job Title:

Student Private Nurse

Reports to:

Campus Principal or Department Director

Date Revised: 04/11/2018

Essential Job Functions

* Maintain a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of the students.

* Implement effective lessons in the absence of the regular instructor.

* Ensure that district policies are observed during all activities.

* Create a safe classroom environment that is conducive to learning.

* Keep all children in the classroom under supervision at all times.

* Be familiar with fire exits, fire drill procedures, severe storm and tornado warning procedures. Review notes for the day, take attendance and follow the lesson plans of the teacher.

* Maintain confidentiality as defined by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

* Demonstrate the ability to adapt to circumstances. Exhibit good judgement and use appropriate language or behavior while on assignment.

* Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations.

* Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

* Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.

* Leave detailed notes for teacher on any issues experienced during the day.

* Other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used:
Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students

Posture:
Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion:
Frequent walking and reaching

Lifting:
Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds);
Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning or students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non-ambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment

Environment:
Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases)

Mental Demands:
Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress