School Nurse for the 2022-2023 School Year
- Employer
- Spotsylvania County Public Schools
- Location
- Fredericksburg, VA, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Support Staff, School Nurse
Job Details
Health Services & Nursing /School Nurse
Date Posted:
3/7/2022
Location:
To Be Determined
Job Summary:
Performs the school nurse functions of administering health care service to students. Administers the required health screening for students. Provides health leadership in establishing a complete and effective health program for the school. Administers medications following procedural guidelines.
Essential Job Functions:
- Compiles and maintains the cumulative health record for each student in the building to assure accurate and complete health records are available
- Provides emergency or immediate first aid, initiates the incident/accident report, and follows-up on all personnel injured on school property
- Provides assistance in maintaining the school's emergency card file
- Assists with the development of emergency procedures to provide care that minimizes the effects of accidents and illnesses in the school
- Assists students, parents, and teachers adapt to chronic health problems of students
- Acts as the school resource person for health information and instruction.
- Maintains a daily record of students seen in the clinic
- Completes reports as required by school procedures and state regulations
Knowledge/Skill/Abilities:
- Health procedures and practices
- School clinic operations
- School board policies with regard to student health matters
- Medication side effects
- State laws regarding immunizations and contagious diseases
- Assess student medical needs
- Enact procedures for medical needs, especially for special needs students;
- Enforce state immunization laws
- Exclude students with contagious diseases
- Provide OSHA in-service for faculty
- Communicate with Spotsylvania County Health Department to coordinate these clinics
- Provide regular health and services to students
- Provide emergency care for students and staff
- Discern when outside medical assistance in necessary
Education Required: (degree required - high school through graduate degree)
Valid license to practice as a registered nurse. Bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred
Note: Work experience, vocational training, on the job training, may be substituted in place of experience and education qualifications as the district finds appropriate and acceptable.
Apply To: Click on the link above to apply. All applicants, including those currently employed with Spotsylvania County Public Schools, will need to complete an online application.
Salary: This is a 10 months position. Starting salary $37699. with benefits.
Company
Spotsylvania County Public Schools is a diverse, suburban/rural county located between Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. We are home to
17 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 5 high schools, a Career & Technical Center, an Educational & Cultural Center, and a Commonwealth Governor’s School. Our community offers a wide array of top quality educational, cultural, and entertainment options for residents and visitors.
Whether you prefer the city, the mountains, or the beach…all are easily accessible within a short drive.
Spotsylvania County Public Schools offers a robust compensation package that includes high-quality health
insurance options, a superior retirement plan, and life and disability insurance programs. Our Total Compensation
Package is one of the many reasons Spotsylvania County is the right place for you to teach, learn, and live.
Your future is bright with "Spotsy"!
- Website
- https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/site/default.aspx?PageID=1
- Telephone
- 5408342500
- Location
-
8020 River Stone Drive
Fredericksburg
Virginia
22407
US
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