MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS SCHOOL NURSING

MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS SCHOOL NURSING

• Introduction and background • What I thought a school nurse was • Surprise!!!

JOB DESCRIPTION- School Nurse Qualifications: • Hold current New York State license as a Registered Professional Nurse. • Current certification in CPR. Desirable Qualifications: • Baccalaureate degree in nursing or related field. • Experience in pediatric and/or community or public health nursing. • Prior experience in school nursing. Reports To: Building principal, Pupil Personnel Services Director. Job Goal: To provide primary health and emergency care to students, promote wellness and serve as a resource for health concerns in the school setting. Responsibilities: To be performed in a manner consistent with professional standards, the New York State Nurse Practice Act, state regulations and district policies. 1. Uses the nursing process to assess the health needs of students and staff. 2. Administers medications and treatments as ordered. 3. Provides care for student and staff illness and accidents. 4. Develops individual health care plans and modifications for students with special health care needs. 5. Serves as liaison between the home, medical community, and the school regarding student health concerns. 6. Manages mandated school screening programs and school/sports physicals and follow-up. 7. Monitors the school environment and recommends changes to promote health and safety. 8. Coordinates school health services by managing the health office and supervising paraprofessionals. 9. Prepares and maintains accurate cumulative health records including immunizations. 10. Serves as resource person to home school, the school district, and community regarding health issues. 11. Serves as a member of the building Child Support Team, as needed. 12. Reviews and evaluates own job performance and maintains professional development. 13. Reviews and evaluates school health services. 14. Reports suspected physical and sexual abuse and neglect, follows communicable disease control procedures and informs administration and/or parents regarding school exclusion and readmission.

Moving from Elementary to Middle and High School Nursing • • Sports certification Whole class field trips Peer pressure and substance abuse Emergency medications

Typical Day Daily meds Concussion check- in PE notes/restrictions Anxiety- requesting medication PE injury ? broken finger Headache Vomiting Staff member with chest pain

• Integral part of counseling and administration team, alerting concerns/collaborating with colleagues for student benefit. • Member of our bimonthly BST meetings • Member of our Crisis Response and Emergency Response Team • Pulled into AP and Counseling meetings • Dog allergies and letting Principal know… Love our therapy dogs • Attending case conferences, 504 and IEP meetings when needed

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