About this opportunity
Crown Point Community School lists this Nurse - Sub opportunity in crown point, Indiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Type:
Student Support Services
Date Posted:
1/24/2025
Location:
Administration Center
Position Title:
School Nurse
Location Code:
TBD
Department:
Employee Status:
Employee
Revision Date:
Full-time/ Part time Status:
Full Time
FLSA Status:
Non Exempt
Working Period:
9-10-11 Month
Bargaining Unit Status:
Exempt
Date Approved by Board:
QUALIFICATIONS: Accredited college or university degree, preferably baccalaureate degree and state licensure as an RN
Knowledge and experience in a school health related area
Working knowledge and skill in the successful treatment and care of students within the school corporation
Communicate well and be able to successfully work with students, staff, teachers and principal
PRIMARY FUNCTION: To protect and promote student health, facilitate optimal development and academic success by promoting a safe and healthful environment for all students, faculty, staff and administration by applying principals of healthful living to the school program.
Responsibilities : Maintain student health records through the course of the school year and check all student health records to ensure all required immunizations are complete and recorded.
Compile data and retain to assist and complete the required School Health Report to the Indiana Department of Education which includes the immunizations, vision and hearing screens.
Gives immediate care to injured or ill students, notifies parents, advises and encourages parents on extended care and treatment, assists parent in arranging for transportation to home or hospital.
Conduct vision screening for grades 1, 3, 5, and 8 according to Indiana State Law requirements. Students who fail the screening test are given referral notices recommending further examination by their eye physician.
Conduct hearing screens on all new students to the corporation and on grade levels 1, 4, 7, & 10 according to Indiana state law requirements. Students who fail the screens are given referral notices recommending further exam by their physician.
Exclude from school those students that present signs and symptoms of a communicable disease according to the public health code of the Indiana State Board of Health.
Assist with the coordination of kindergarten registration, prepares and distributes necessary form for registration; medical and dental examination.
A school accident form is completed by the school nurse for any student as needed.
Assists parents or guardians in obtaining financial aid from civic organizations for glasses and dental care.
Prepares a Children and Hoosier Immunization Registry Record (CHIRP) on all new, incoming students to the corporation students, including kindergarteners utilizing the information given to physician as to present health status, immunizations and special testing. Maintains this health record throughout the school year.
Send a health report with pertinent information on students transferring from Crown Point Community School Corporation including immunization
Implement care coordination by providing case management, chronic disease management, education, counseling, nursing delegation, care plans, student self-empowerment, & transition planning.
Implement quality improvement by documentation/data collection, evaluation, & research.
Supports community/public health by providing access to care, cultural inclusiveness, disease prevention, health education, health promotion, risk reduction, & screening/referrals/follow-up
All other health services related duties as assigned by the principal.
ADA Physical Demands:
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position requires frequent changes in sitting, standing and walking throughout the day. The employee may also need to do frequent bending and/or kneeling in order to reach technology components. The employee must frequently speak and hear as well as utilize the telephone and computer. The position requires lifting and carrying technology components.
Worksite address
crown point, IN, 46307, US
Who can apply
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