Registered Nurse - School Based (K-12)

Riverview Health • Full-time • Westfield, IN, US • 1w ago

Job Responsibilities

Review student's medical history and using nursing assessment evaluate impact on keeping the student healthy, safe and ready to learn.
Gathers student specific health information, health care provider recommendations, orders, and/or emergency action plans.
Consults with parents and providers and identifies nursing diagnoses, goals, interventions and measurable outcomes to provide best educational outcome. Creates an individual health care plan.
Collaborates with manager, school administration and school staff to identify ways to insure medical needs are addressed in the classroom. Provides training to keep the student safe while attending school.
Follows the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) school privacy and confidentiality laws or practices.
Follows Indiana Nurses Practice Act, Indiana Department of Education School Nurse Guidelines for Delegation, Indiana Code for schools and school district policies.
Gathers, reviews, records and reports immunization records status for all student according to the Indiana Department of Health school required immmunizations law.
Uses good standards of practice to assess and provide care/ first aid for illness and injuries. Provide appropriate care and referrals to additional medical services as necessary.
Assesses and documents patient conditions according to the specifications of the written nursing policies and procedures.
Adheres to infection prevention protocols and promotes and assists in the control and spread of communicable diseases at school.
Perform all Quality Assurance functions and procedures necessary to meet and maintain regulatory requirements. Procures and maintains a well stocked clinic.
Screens or participates as needed in health screenings.
Identifies any abnormal health findings and initiates referrals to parents, school personnel or community health resources for intervention, remediation and follow-through.
Provides ongoing health counseling with students, parents, school personnel or health agencies.
Delivers health education and anticipatory guidance in the clinic and classroom as needed and serves as a resource for school personnel.
Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

Minimum: Associate degree from an accredited School of Nursing
Preferred: BSN

Experience Requirements

Minimum: One (1) year experience as a Registered Nurse
Preferred: One (1) year previous school nurse experience, public health nursing, community health nursing or pediatric nursing and one (1) year inpatient nursing experience.

License/Certification Requirements

Registered Nurse valid to practice in the state of Indiana
Basic Life Suppport- Provider (American Heart Association)

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