School Nurse at Mabest Academy

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain health related policies, protocols, and procedures based on evidence based research, standards of care, and with input from the Medical Advisor and associated committees/boards.
• Perform nursing tasks consistent with educational preparation commensurate with certification/licensure.
• Provide emergency care of student illness or injury and in procedures of emergency care.
• Communicate with parents/guardians and children regarding health problems with cultural competence.
• Participate in student evaluations and develop student health care plans for students with significant chronic health needs.
• Refer emergency situations to parents, physicians, and hospitals, referring non-emergency situations to parents and appropriate personnel.
• Maintain connections with community agencies, schools and families to provide on-going health support.Support wellness and health activities to improve and maintain a healthy school environment.
• Assist in the prevention and control of communicable diseases.While maintaining student confidentiality, act as a resource for teaching staff in appropriate medical processes and/or procedures.
• Initiate teaching of nursing tasks to staff members.
• Act as a resource person to staff members for materials pertaining to various health units.
• Conduct informational/educational program(s) on human growth and development, physiology and hygiene, and/or other curricular health needs as directed by the curriculum director or administrator.
• Assist in obtaining and maintaining emergency cards, immunization records and other appropriate medical documents for students and personnel.
• Monitor students' health status during periods of short-term rest or recovery; follow up on medically excused absences as necessary.
• Assist in preparing preliminary budget for supplies, materials and equipment.
• Assists with inventorying of supplies and equipment.
• Making recommendations toward the purchases of larger medical/office equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the district administrator.