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Job description
Registered Nurse
The school nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of children. The major focus of school nursing services is the prevention of illness and disability, and the early detection and correction of health problems. The school nurse is uniquely qualified in preventive health, health assessment, and referral procedure and supports the education process by working to assure the health of the students.
Perform necessary medical procedures on students (i.e., gastrointestinal tube replacement and tracheotomy replacement). Assess student health needs and administers or delegates health-related tasks in accordance with appropriate methods. Participate as an active member of a multidisciplinary team. Collaborate with other child-support agencies in designing and providing a school health program. Work as a liaison between staff, parents, student and physician as it relates to medical issues. Work as a liaison between the medical community and the school. Coordinate vision, hearing and other health screening activities. Develop nursing care plans and health care plans for students. Consult with out-center programs regarding medical concerns. Administer, record and monitor medications for students. Provide first aid care and medically prescribed services. Maintain security of school health supplies. Serves as a resource person on health issues. Provide follow-up evaluations on students as required. Recommend corrective action where problems are identified in conjunction with the building administrator. Conduct home and local-based school visits when appropriate. Correspond with parents on the health needs of children in conjunction with the building administrator. Record immunizations, health findings and other relevant health data. Report all appropriate communicable diseases to the Health Department. Provide families with communications that are related to identifying cases of communicable diseases discovered in the school building. Evaluate students and staff for wellness or sickness. Maintain and inventory necessary medical supplies. Medicaid billing. Seeks regular opportunities for professional growth. Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings. Adhere to YCS policies and procedures. Adhere to professional, ethical and legal standards of practice. Provide clinical educational opportunities for students of nursing. Have regular and predictable attendance
Worksite address
ypsilanti, MI, 48197, US
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