Long Term Substitute - District Nurse

School District Nurse Under the direction of the Director of Student Services, the School District Nurse carries out the health services program for the District students (at 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and various non-public school locations) in accordance with state law and District policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• When working at a specific school site, the School District Nurse is also under the general supervision of the school site administrator.
• Conducts state-mandated health screening programs which include planning, screening, re-screening, referrals, follow-up of referrals, notifications, recording results on student health records, and completion of state statistical reports for the following mandated screenings for all District students (including those not located on district campuses): ● Hearing Screening - K or 1, 2, 5, 8, Special Education, and New Students ● Vision Screening - K or 1, 3, 6, Special Education, and New Students ● Scoliosis Screening - 7th grade females and 8th grade males 2) Conducts a review of student health records to determine compliance with state-mandated requirements, which involve auditing of individual records, identification and referral of students not in compliance, follow-up referrals, recording of results, and completion of state statistical reports.
• The mandated audits are currently immunizations and first-grade physical exams.
• Additional Duties and Responsibilities will be as directed by the Director of Student Services. ● Meets with the Director of Student Services once a month ● Provides training to District staff on necessary medication administration (i.e., Epi-Pen administration, nebulizers, etc.) ● Serves as a health education resource person to school staff, students, and parents in meetings or phone calls for students with medical needs ● Acts as consultant for Special Education staff and general education staff for District students with various medical needs (including interpreting medical reports) ● Acts as liaison between medical community and school ● Ensures the accuracy of all student health records as part of their cumulative file ● Provides health counseling services to students, parents, and school ● Informs appropriate school personnel of student health ● Prepares and distributes first aid boxes and other health materials for classrooms ● Identifies individuals with communicable diseases and implements appropriate control ● Assists school staff members in identification of safety and health hazards on school grounds ● Coordinates with school administrative assistants in the first aid administration protocols, assessment of immunization records, regulations of communicable diseases, and preparation of student health records

Requirements

• A valid
• Registered Nurse License issued by the State of California Desired Qualifications: 1) Experience working as a nurse for a school district in California 2) Familiarity with California laws as they pertain to schools and District health management 3) Experience working with children