Anticipated School Nurse

Title: School Nurse

Goal: To support the  instructional  program  by  creating  a  climate  of  health and well-being  in  the  district schools and by addressing  the health needs of the  school  consistent with  the  goals set  forth  by the  Board of  Education  and  within the  resources provided by the Board. 

Qualifications: 

1. New Jersey  certification as a School Nurse.

2. Organization, communications and human  relations skills.

3. Such additional qualifications as the Board of Education may  deem appropriate. 

Reports To: Director of Student Services

Performance Responsibilities:

Overall 

1. Works in cooperation with the school physician, other school health professionals, members  of  the staff, parents and community health professionals to ensure a healthy school climate and to minimize absence due to illness. 

2. Promotes healthy/safe school environment by assisting the administration and staff to maintain safe and sanitary conditions throughout the school.  Reports problems promptly to the principal. 

Surveys, Screening and Record-Keeping 

1. Conducts health services and screening programs as required by law and/or board policies.

2. Schedules and supervises health surveys of students and staff.  

3. Maintains up-to-date health records on all students, maintains separate records of immunizations for the purpose of immunization record auditor and ensures their confidentiality. 

Direct medical services provided to students

1. Provides 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.

2. Is responsible for the availability and maintenance of required medical supplies and equipment.

3. Administers prescribed medication to students in accordance with law and board policy. Provides training and supervision of the emergency administration of epinephrine for designated school  staff. 

4. Helps prevent and control communicable disease through inspections, lectures, exclusion and re-admission of students and staff in keeping with state and local health regulations and school policies. 

5. Notifies principal or his/her designee to arrange for immediate examination of any student who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.

6. Confers with and advises students, parents, and staff members on matters pertaining to the health and safety of students. Participates in the development and implementation of the district’s emergency and crisis management plan. 

7. Assists the principal and the child study team in the identification and placement of students with disabilities who need special education services. 

8. Provides special health care and related services to meet the needs of students with disabilities. 

Health Education

1. Participates in the development of a comprehensive health education curriculum.

2. Upon request, assists teachers with instruction of certain health units.  Provides information and training on health matters at staff meetings and in-service training.  Serves as a resource to teachers and administrators on health matters.

3. Collaborates with community and other non-school health agencies to meet the health needs of children and families. 

4. Provides information to parents and children in a format that allows them to make better choices that improve their health.   

Administrative activities

1. Assists administration with the preparation of the school's health budget.

2. Assists in the development of policies and procedures for comprehensive health education and services. 

3. Develops and maintains the annual School Nursing Plan in conjunction with administration. The annual School Nursing Plan will include a description of basic nursing services provided; a summary of specific medical needs of individual  students and how they will be addressed; a description of emergency nursing services; detailed nursing assignments for all school buildings; and a description of nursing and additional medical services to nonpublic schools.

4. Prepares health and safety reports as required by law and/or requested by the principal. 

5. Reports any suspicion of child abuse to the Division of Youth and Family Services and building principal or his/her designee. 

6. Serves on committees as assigned in order to incorporate essential health care information into the deliberations and reports of these committees. 

Other Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs other duties and responsibilities incidental to the position or as assigned by the administration.

Terms of 

Employment: Ten month contract within the Agreement between the Green Brook Board of Education and the Green Brook Township Education Association. 

Evaluation Criteria: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ State law and the provisions of the board’s policy on evaluations.