ESTILL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION - 7263
JOB DESCRIPTION: School Nurse
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Licensed Nurse.
- Minimum two (2) years experience, preferably working with children ages
3 through 18.
REPORTS TO: Superintendent or Designee
JOB GOALS: To provide required health services for students preschool through twelfth grade and to perform necessary health services as noted below or as required by local policy or state statutes; and to support the Mission Statement of the Estill County School System.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Attends work daily, being in prompt attendance, and remains on duty as specified by the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee.
- Provides basic triage for the school children for acute/minor health problems in the school setting.
- Provides outreach and follow-up through correspondence and telephone calls to parents/guardians of students.
- Provides oversight and coordination of care with health care providers for children who have individual health plans.
- Contacts parents/guardian/court when schools determine that a student is not in compliance with health regulations.
- Completes all reports required in the health area.
- Checks compliance of all schools concerning the health area.
- Participates in OSHA updates for school staff.
- Coordinates flow of information between students’ physicians and school staff when necessary.
- Assists in management of medical emergencies.
- Supervises health services/related services to special education students.
- Provides training to staff for particular health needs of special education students.
- Attends Admission and Release Committee meetings when requested by the Director of Special Education.
- Maintains confidentiality of students and/or staff.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Days and salary pursuant to district salary schedules. |