School Nurse-Timberline Middle School

Position Criteria

• Registered nurse with valid Iowa licensure - BSN preferred
• Iowa BOEE Statement of Professional Recognition preferred or willing to obtain
• Current CPR certification or willing to obtain

• Participate in developing and implementing school health policies and procedures.
• Maintain and acquire accurate and complete health records.
• Manage time and resources in the provision of school health services.
• Assess and document health and development status of students by planning and implementing health appraisals and screenings.
• Identify specific health conditions which can have an impact on learning and support health needs as outlined in student Individualized Education Plans (IEP), Section 504 plans, and/or Individualized Health Plans (IHP).
• Mitigate the outbreak and spread of infectious and communicable diseases.
• Participate in developing and maintaining a safe and healthy environment.
• Provide emergency care when needed.
• Administer and record medications.
• Provide support for medical crisis intervention in the school setting.
• Consult with Student Health Services Manager, Administration, parent/guardian and school personnel to keep the school district informed about pertinent health problems and needs of students.
• Initiate the health referral process and serve as liaison among school, home and community.
• Act as consultant and resource to the faculty in the planning and implementation of the health curriculum.
• Provide health counseling to individual students, groups of students, families and school personnel with effective communication and effectively building relationships.
• Compile health materials and distribute as necessary.
• Train, supervise, delegate and evaluate non-licensed personnel assigned to dispense medications and provide other services.