School Nurse (SY 22-23)

The Nurse plays a central role in ensuring that our students are healthy and the school in is full compliance with the state. In addition to treating students and maintaining health records, the Nurse functions as the primary contact person for all health-related issues. In this role, the Nurse must be able to communicate effectively with students, teachers, and families.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):

Daily Student Health Needs:

Meets all health-related concerns for students
Provides daily, individual care to students with extensive physical needs
Manages daily medications required by students
Advises the Director of Operations and other school staff as needed regarding initiatives, processes, and systems necessary to ensure a healthy school community
Creates a comforting and nurturing environment for ill students
Drafts communications as needed for pertinent health concerns applicable to the school community
Immediately communicates suspicion of neglect or abuse to school leaders, including proposed plan of action
Provides regular updates to school leaders regarding any contact with child welfare agencies (DCF)
Provides regular updates to school leaders regarding conversations with outside doctors and insurance agents as it relates to ongoing and previous claims
Effectively maintains supply inventory with advance warning provided for items that need to be ordered
Maintains student health equipment
Keeps an organized work area
Participates in necessary student health events that may occur on non-school days, e.g., New Student Registration
Provides clear instructions and systems to Director of Operations, Office Manager, and Teachers for students who require medication
Conducts state mandated health screenings annually to all students according to state standards
Records Management:

Effectively and efficiently manages the systems for student health paperwork
Ensures 100% collection of student health documentation for incoming new students
Maintains physical student health files - organized and up-to-date
Ensures electronic medical records are up-to-date with student health alerts
Maintains the student health tracker spreadsheet indicating needed and missing documents
Audits student health files annually
Transfers all health materials and necessary information for student transfers between campuses
Maintains the security of confidential information
Collects and maintains student incident forms, ensuring that all applicable parties have documented all pertinent details
Completes all government reports related to health (including, but not limited to, immunization report, Tuberculosis Report, etc.)
Manages the collection and maintenance of health records for students and personnel information (e.g., receive forms and paperwork, track missing forms, manage databases, update emergency contact information, and keep records current).