Certificated School Nurse

apartment Gravenstein Union School District location_onSebastopol, CA 95472, US

DISTRICT NURSE:1 day per week.Primary Function: Under the direction of the Superintendent or his/her designee, the Credentialed School Nurse develops and maintains a broad program of health services designed to protect, maintain and enhance the health of students. The School Nurse will identify and assist in the removal or modification of health-related barriers to learning. The major focus of school health services is the prevention of illness and disability, and the early detection and correction of health problems.Duties include but are not limited to:Maintain and review student health record to identify and interpret present and potential health problems to staffCoordinate and monitor student medication and treatmentDesign, implement and monitor individualized health care plans for students with health conditions to assure that their health needs are being met in the school setting.Serve as a contributing member to student support programs such as Student Study Team, Student Attendance Review Team, 504 Plan Team and/or IEP Team to report results of student health assessments and pertinent health information.Conduct state mandated health screenings (e.g. vision and hearing). Provide the appropriate follow-up.Act as liaison between families, staff, health care providers, and community agencies regarding students' health needs.Assist in planning and providing emergency health care for illness or injury of students/staff on school premises.Assist in the control and prevention of communicable disease by coordinating with community public health agencies and providing information to staff, students and parents about protective measures against communicable diseases.Fulfill the mandated responsibilities related to child abuse and neglect.

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