School Nurse
Access Educational Advisors
- Plainfield, NJ
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conduct health services and screening programs as required by law and/or board policies.
- Provide emergency care in case of sudden illness and administers first-aid in case of injury to students or staff according to established policies and procedures.
- Assume responsibility for the availability and maintenance of required medical supplies and equipment.
- Maintain up-to-date health records on all students, maintain separate records of immunizations for the purpose of immunization record audit or and ensure their confidentiality.
- Confer with and advise students, parents, and staff members on matters pertaining to the health and safety of students and schedules and supervises health surveys of students and staff.
- Participate in the development and implementation of the school’s emergency and crisis management plan.
- Assist the principal and the child study team in the identification and placement of students with disabilities who need special education services;
- Promote healthy/safe school environment by assisting the administration and staff to maintain safe and sanitary conditions throughout the school. Report problems promptly to the principal.
- Administer any prescribed medication to students in accordance with law and board policy.
- Collaborate with community and other non-school health agencies to meet the health needs of children and families.
- Provide special health care and related services to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
- Maintains professional competence through in-service education and participation in other professional development activities.
- Assist in the development of policies and procedures for comprehensive health education and service.
- Prepare health and safety reports as required by law and/or requested by the principal and compiles and distributes medical alert lists to staff.
- Report any suspicion of child abuse to the Department of Children and Families and school leader or his/her designee.
- Maintain positive relationships with the building administration, parents, other staff and students in the buildings;
- Performs such other appropriate duties as required under law or as may be assigned by the principal or Chief Academic Officer.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and sympathetically with children;
- Knowledge of community health and social services resources and ability to communicate effectively with non-school health professionals and social service agencies;
- Demonstrated expertise in school health nursing practice and emergency procedures;
- Ability to work on site during the hours required;
- Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities;
- Required criminal background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal alien status.