Education, Licensure and
Experience
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Ohio Registered Nurse License
required
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Possess or qualify for Ohio School
Nurse License
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Bachelors Degree required
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Previous experience in school
nursing, or similar, desirable
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Alternatives to above as accepted by
the Board of Education
Knowledge, Skills &
Abilities
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Demonstration of and commitment to
Washington Local School District's Core Values:
Courage, Dedication, Dignity, Excellence, Gratitude, Honesty,
Loyalty, Respect, Responsibility, Service, Teamwork, and
Trust.
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High level of confidentiality
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Strong written and verbal
communication skills
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Ability to work cooperatively and
respectfully with staff, students, parents and the public
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Ability to establish priorities,
work independently and meet objectives with minimal
supervision
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Demonstrates reliability,
timeliness and good attendance
S
al
ary and Benefits
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Starting $35,874 or higher depending
on degree and experience
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Works school calendar (186 work
days)
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Full health, vision, dental and life
insurance
Ess
ential Function
1.
Coordinate the overall school health services program within
the building.
2.
Provide direct health care to students and staff within the
scope of nursing practices.
This includes:
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Using the nursing process to care
for students with acute and chronic medical conditions
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Developing individualized health
care plans and emergency care plans
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Assisting with medication training
and implementation of medication administration
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Counseling and assisting staff with
individual health care concerns and emergencies.
3.
Ensure compliance with school entry health requirements such as
immunizations, dental exams, physicals and maintain cumulative
health records in the building
4.
Provide screening and referrals for health conditions (i.e.
Vision, Hearing, Scoliosis, etc.) of students as recommended by
the Ohio Department of Education and required by Board of
Education.
5.
Promote wellness and a healthy school environment for students
and staff by:
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Participation in school health
advisory/crisis teams and wellness programs
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Provision of education such as
bloodborne pathogens, child abuse prevention and safety
trainings
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Monitoring medical equipment and
supplies; assist in monitoring AED devices.
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Collaboration with other school
professionals and community agencies to promote a healthy
emotional environment for all students and staff
6.
Conduct required health observations and assessments and serve
as a liaison for team members on 504/MFE/IEP team
meetings.
7.
Serve in a leadership role for health policies, programs and
safety concerns as an advisor in developing procedures to
address medical issues (i.e. MRSA, Mumps, Meningitis, etc) and
providing parents with community resource information.
8.
Maintain confidentiality of information in nursing records,
student files, team meetings and individual discussions.
9.
Comply with/enforce student code of conduct, master agreements,
board policy, administrative directives, rules and regulations,
and state and federal laws.
10. Perform other duties as
assigned.