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Position: School Nurse
F.L.S.A. Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Coordinator of  Health Services
 
Essential Functions:

  • Identify and address the health needs of students with special needs through assessment, records review, and screenings included but not limited to hearing screenings.
  • Collaborate with administrators, teachers, and other school personnel to modify the school environment for children with special needs and serve as a liaison between the medical community and the school.
  • Administers daily, temporary and PRN medications to students.
  • Provides specialized nursing care for students with chronic conditions who may require procedures such as catheterization, tube feeding, and tracheostomy care; oversees the activities of ancillary personnel.
  • Provide health counseling for students, parents, and school personnel, making recommendations for changes to the environment in an effort to reduce safety hazards.
  • Assume responsibility for the care of sick and injured students and school personnel.
  • Maintain adequate and up-to-date student health records, review and file health forms for each student.
  • Notify parents and staff members concerning contagious diseases when necessary and missing health forms or incomplete immunization records.
  • Assist with formulating a list for each classroom indicating any important medical precautions for students.
  • Maintain compliance with the State of Pennsylvania School Health and Child-Care guidelines.

 
Qualifications:

  • Valid LPN/ RN License in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
  • Valid School Nurse Certificate issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania preferred.
  • BLS required.
  • Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required with a preference for school nursing experience.

 
Physical Requirements:

  • May require prolonged sitting and standing, as well as stooping, bending and reaching.
  • Repetitive motion of the finger and hands for the keyboard and file room.
  • Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials.
  • Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs and participate in 2-person lifts.

 
Overbrook School for the Blind Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Overbrook School for the Blind (OSB) has, and will continue to follow, a policy of recruiting, employing, and promoting individuals best qualified for any position by reason of education, training, and experience without regard to race, color, ancestry, genetic information, familial or marital status, domestic or sexual violence victimization, ethnicity, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or non-job-related disability or the use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness or physical disability.  OSB shall not discriminate against an individual who has exercised his/her rights against discrimination in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local laws.
 
Overbrook School for the Blind offers a competitive salary and benefits package reflective of the applicant’s training and experience.
 
Interested applicants can apply via on-line: https://www.applitrack.com/obs/onlineapp/