School Nurse (Health Services) at Perris Elementary
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JOB DESCRIPTION
PERRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL NURSE
Definition:
Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, the school nurse develops and maintains a broad program of health education and services designed to protect, maintain and enhance the health of students. The school nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational process by identifying and remediating health related barriers that may impede the ability of students to learn.
Responsibilities:
1. Conduct mandated health screenings, i.e., vision, hearing, and follow-up; complete related required annual reports and maintain health/records.
2. Monitor the safe administration of medication for students with physician order to take prescription medication at school.
3. Participate in the identification and evaluation of students recommended for special education assessment; complete developmental history reports and participate in IEP meetings when appropriate.
4. Monitor compliance with immunization requirements; complete required immunization reports, interpret immunization requirements and rationale to staff, students, and parents; assist parents in complying with District immunization requirements.
5. Provide counseling and assistance to parents and staff for referral and placement to appropriate program and services regarding health related issues.
6. Serve as a health education and staff development consultant to classroom teachers and parents.
7. Assist in the implementation of the District health curriculum, particularly in the areas of drug, alcohol and tobacco use prevention education, family life education, AIDS education and control of communicable diseases.
8. Teach, supervise, mentor, and evaluate Specialized Physical Health Care Service (SPHCS) procedures provided to identified students.
9. Consult with physicians on Specialized Physical Health Care Service and other issues related to the necessary provisions of health services in the school.
10. Provide professional supervision of health aides at assigned work sites.
11. Provide Designated Instructional Services (DIS) to special education students as specified on their Individual Education Plan (IEP).
12. Perform other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certificate.
2. Experience and background in Public Health.
3. Previous experience in school nursing.
4. Knowledge of Specialized Physical Health Care procedures, especially those commonly associated with students with severe disabilities.
5. Public Health Nurse Certificate.
6. Possession of valid Audiometric Certificate.
7. Possession of valid Vision Screening Certificate.
8. CPR Instructors certification (American Red Cross or American Heart Association).
9. Bilingual/Spanish ability desirable.
Educational/Credential Requirements:
Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university. Possession of or ability to obtain a California Health Services School Nurse credential.
Requirements / Qualifications
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO ATTACH: 1. Proof of Valid Licensed Vocational Nurse License (LVN) 2. Resumé 3. Two letters of recommendation (current and dated within a year of date of posting). One must come from your current administrator and one from a person familiar with your professional, education work. 4. Successful experience working with TK-8 children 5. Bilingual preferred.
TITLE IX - Notice of Nondiscrimination The Perris Elementary School District does not discriminate in any employment practice, educational program or educational activity on the basis of and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. In addition, the district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated as the Title IX Coordinator to handle inquiries regarding discrimination on the basis of gender under Title IX, as well as inquiries regarding the District’s other non-discrimination policies: Claudia Velez, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services 143 E. First St. Perris, CA 92570 (951) 657-3118 Complainants have a right to seek review by the: U.S. Department of Education - Office for Civil Rights 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20202-1328 OCR@ed.gov Phone: (800) 421-3481 TDD: (800) 877-8339 Complainants have a right to appeal the District’s decision of complaints regarding specific programs, program fees and the LCAP to the California Department of Education (CDE) by filing a written appeal within 15 days of receiving the District’s decision. The appeal must be accompanied by a copy of the originally filed complaint and a copy of the District’s decision.
Requirements / Qualifications
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO ATTACH: 1. Proof of Valid Licensed Vocational Nurse License (LVN) 2. Resumé 3. Two letters of recommendation (current and dated within a year of date of posting). One must come from your current administrator and one from a person familiar with your professional, education work. 4. Successful experience working with TK-8 children 5. Bilingual preferred.
TITLE IX - Notice of Nondiscrimination The Perris Elementary School District does not discriminate in any employment practice, educational program or educational activity on the basis of and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. In addition, the district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated as the Title IX Coordinator to handle inquiries regarding discrimination on the basis of gender under Title IX, as well as inquiries regarding the District’s other non-discrimination policies: Claudia Velez, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services 143 E. First St. Perris, CA 92570 (951) 657-3118 Complainants have a right to seek review by the: U.S. Department of Education - Office for Civil Rights 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20202-1328 OCR@ed.gov Phone: (800) 421-3481 TDD: (800) 877-8339 Complainants have a right to appeal the District’s decision of complaints regarding specific programs, program fees and the LCAP to the California Department of Education (CDE) by filing a written appeal within 15 days of receiving the District’s decision. The appeal must be accompanied by a copy of the originally filed complaint and a copy of the District’s decision.