Support Nurse
The Support Nurse will assist the Certified School Nurse in performing medical procedures and carrying out protocol as identified for particular needs of individual students.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Follow procedures and practices consistent with current approved nursing strategies for assessment and intervention that will foster a climate of health and wellness in the schools.
- Provide health room coverage under the guidance of the Certified School Nurse.
- Provide information to School Nurse and Administration on the medical condition of students within the building.
- Serve as a liaison between medical personnel, parents, and school staff when meeting the needs of ill or injured students.
- Assist with health screenings according to State policies and guidelines.
- Assume responsibility to render emergency care to a student or staff member when injured or ill.
- Inform the Certified School Nurse when state law or local policy indicates exclusion or readmission of students with infectious or contagious diseases.
- Dispense medication and provides first aid, and/or other requisite health care as deemed necessary and appropriate within a school setting.
- Assist school personnel in establishing and maintaining sanitary conditions and standards in the school.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by District policies.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal.
Requirements include:
- High School Diploma
- LPN or RN Licensure through the PA State Board of Nursing
The successful candidate will be required to provide:
- Child Abuse History Clearance
- PA Criminal Record Check
- FBI Fingerprint Clearance
- Mandated Reporter of Child Abuse Training
- Successful candidate will be required to complete a pre-employment Physical and TB Test.