About this opportunity
Diocese of Venice lists this School Nurse opportunity in sarasota, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Title: School Nurse, Full-time
Reports to: Principal
Location: St. Martha Catholic School & St. Mary Academy | Sarasota, FL
Classification: Salaried/Exempt
Overview
The School Nurse contributes directly to the health education of both students and staff through activities that focus on disease prevention, health promotion and maintenance of healthy lifestyles.
Job Responsibilities
School Nurse contributes directly to the health education of both students and staff through activities that focus on disease prevention, health promotion and maintenance of healthy lifestyles.
Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to students and staff.
Provide emergency first aid and direct care for students with injuries and illnesses.
Administer medicines, when necessary, under physician or parent instruction, with signed authorizations in place.
Assures quality of care by adhering to local County Health Association regulations as well as the standards set forth by the state board of nursing.
Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Protects students and staff by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and Parish Nurse Guidelines.
Documents about student care services by maintaining student health records.
Maintains student/parent confidence by keeping information confidential.
Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipates needed supplies; plans and expedites orders for supplies, verifies receipt of supplies; uses equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviews professional publications; establishes personal networks; participates in professional societies
Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responds to requests; builds rapport; participates in team problem-solving methods.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Act as a professional liaison between students, staff, family, physician and community agencies.
Other duties as assigned.
Florida State LPN or RN Nursing license required.
Certified in CPR, AED and Epi-Pen Training.
Must have experience of 2 to 4 years in working with children preferably in a school setting.
Excellent organizational skills.
Strong communications skills both written and oral.
Proficiency in computer activities.
Must pass a Level 2 background check with satisfactory results.
Please note : State of Florida law requires fingerprinting and clearance through the Florida DOE Background Screening Clearinghouse for all school-based positions . For informational purpose only click the link
Worksite address
sarasota, FL, 34243, US
Who can apply
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