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.