School Nurse Teacher

School Nurse Teacher

Highlander Charter School

Highlander Charter School 2 - Warren, Rhode Island

This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board

Job Details

Job ID:5691031

Application Deadline:Posted until filled

Posted:Yesterday

Starting Date:Immediately

Job Description

Job Description: The primary purpose of the School Nurse Teacher is to provide skilled nursing care to students on a daily basis and to teach health education.

Responsibilities:

Conduct school health services

Provide first aid for students and staff

Provide other medical care of students as needed

ID and meet needs of student w special health care needs in collaboration with parent/guardian and health care provider

Medication administration and maintenance

Maintain student health records; review physical and immunization records to ensure compliance

Provide individual health education to students and families; communicate with families regarding students' health care needs

Provide health education resources and education to staff; collaborate with staff (teachers/counseling staff) around individual students' needs

Facilitate dental, hearing, vision, and scoliosis screenings for students and follow up with families re: findings

Assist families in connecting to community health resources

Maintain health office in safe and hygienic manner

Provide health related supplies for classrooms and field trips

Plan and implement health instruction for students as directed

Monitor safety and communicable disease in the school setting

Advise school administration on health matters as requested

Confer with Charter School Physician as needed

Attend staff and professional meetings as directed

Comply with federal and state regulations for school health services

Instruct students in classroom health education

Position Type:Full-time