School District Nurse

Under the direction of the Director of Student Services, the School District Nurse carries out the health services program for the District students (at 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and various non-public school locations) in accordance with state law and District policies and procedures. When working at a specific school site, the School District Nurse is also under the general supervision of the school site administrator.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

1) Conducts state-mandated health screening programs which include planning, screening, re-screening, referrals, follow-up of referrals, notifications, recording results on student health records, and completion of state statistical reports for the following mandated screenings for all District students (including those not located on district campuses):

● Hearing Screening - K or 1, 2, 5, 8, Special Education, and New Students

● Vision Screening - K or 1, 3, 6, Special Education, and New Students

● Scoliosis Screening - 7th grade females and 8th grade males

2) Conducts a review of student health records to determine compliance with state-mandated requirements, which involve auditing of individual records, identification and referral of students not in compliance, follow-up referrals, recording of results, and completion of state statistical reports. The mandated audits are currently immunizations and first-grade physical exams.

3) Additional Duties and Responsibilities will be as directed by the Director of Student Services.

● Meets with the Director of Student Services once a month

● Provides training to District staff on necessary medication administration (i.e., Epi-Pen administration, nebulizers, etc.)

● Serves as a health education resource person to school staff, students, and parents in meetings or phone calls for students with medical needs

● Acts as consultant for Special Education staff and general education staff for District students with various medical needs (including interpreting medical reports)

● Acts as liaison between medical community and school

● Ensures the accuracy of all student health records as part of their cumulative file

● Provides health counseling services to students, parents, and school

● Informs appropriate school personnel of student health

● Prepares and distributes first aid boxes and other health materials for classrooms

● Identifies individuals with communicable diseases and implements appropriate control

● Assists school staff members in identification of safety and health hazards on school grounds

● Coordinates with school administrative assistants in the first aid administration protocols, assessment of immunization records, regulations of communicable diseases, and preparation of student health records

Required Qualifications:

1) A valid Registered Nurse License issued by the State of California

Desired Qualifications:

1) Experience working as a nurse for a school district in California

2) Familiarity with California laws as they pertain to schools and District health management

3) Experience working with children