School Nurse at Panama-Buena Vista Union Elementary
Job Summary
Job Summary
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Identifies students with health problems that interfere with effective learning. Employs case finding, screening, interviewing, and observation techniques as well as analysis of health records to assess student health status. Refers students with particular needs to higher level health professionals and/or community resources. Compiles health and demographic information from students, noting health history including social, emotional, and environmental aspects. Provides urgent nursing care for ill and injured students and school personnel. Refers patients to local health care providers for more advanced treatment. Provides related health care services as mandated by law and prescribed by a physician. Evaluates and documents the progress of individual care plans and therapeutic programs, and makes modifications within scope of practice. May coordinate and participate in implementing immunization programs. Administers immunizations according to medical protocols and safe and appropriate guidelines. Conducts weigh-in and limited physical examinations in connection with athletics and eligibility. Conducts physical examinations such as, but not limited to, scoliosis, hearing, and vision screening in accordance with mandates and parent or staff requests. Implements programs directed at control of communicable diseases in the schools. Conducts education on health and hygiene topics. Confers with, participates and cooperates with private physicians and public agencies in formulating appropriate campus health policies and resolution of student and community health issues. Facilitates student/family access to school, and community resources for health care. Assists student/family to develop resources and make contact with outside services. Develops resources as appropriate to meet student/family needs in the community. Maintains professional competence by participating in required in-service education and health educa
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The Panama-Buena Vista Union School District announces an opening for a District School Nurse. The Nurse will be under the direction of the Director of Special Services.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Nurse will participate as a member of the IEP team by assessing the health status of referred students and attending and participating in IEP meetings. The Nurse will also conduct and participate in Section 504 meetings, attend and participate in SST meetings, conduct and coordinate mandated screening programs; attend to referrals and follow-up; maintain a program of prevention and control of communicable diseases; complete individual health assessments on referred students and counsel students and parents about appropriate sources of care and assistance; develop and maintain school procedures for children with special health problems; assist in establishing and interpreting health and safety rules and regulations for first aid procedures; serve as a resource for inservice needs of staff and health education activities of students; serve as a resource to school-site staff in school safety planning; serve as liaison between school and community resources; and other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
California School Nurse Services credential and California registered nurse license required.
SALARY AND TERMS OF SERVICE
Salary range of $58,348 to $70,485 per year, five (5) steps. The contract is for 194 working days, five (5) days per week during the school year. Holiday and sick leave benefits. Benefits include prepaid family medical, dental and vision insurance plans and prepaid life insurance plan for employee only.
INTERVIEWS
All applications will be screened and interviews scheduled for qualified applicants. If after interviews suitable applicants are not found, the search will continue.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Apply online at www.pbvusd.net under Job Opportunities. Please attach a personal letter of application and a resume including background information, educational experience and achievements.
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Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
9/27/2024
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$83,710 - $113,097 Monthly
$83,710 - $113,097 Monthly
Length of Work Year
194 working days per year
Employment Type
Full Time