OPS REGISTERED NURSE - 64858610 1 1

This nursing position functions under approved ACPS and DOH policies, protocols, and procedures. It is the nurse’s responsibility to supervise the school’s clinic by establishing safe clinic procedures ensuring compliance with policies, protocols, and other instructions provided by coordinator of health services or contained in department manuals. Nurses will attend all staff meetings and workshops as appropriate. It is the nurse’s responsibility to supervise the school clinic establishing safe clinic procedures ensuring compliance with policies, protocols, and other instructions provided by coordinator of health services or contained in department manuals. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members, school personnel, parents, students and outside agencies. Works with principal, support staff, teachers, and parents to improve health services. Assist school personnel with completion of incident/accident reports. The nurse will provide nursing evaluation, planning, intervention, management and referral activities for students with acute/chronic health problems including initiating emergency procedures as indicated in emergent situations. In addition, provide health education supporting the promotion of wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of illness. Monitor’s student health records, conditions, physicals and immunizations to assure that all students have met and are maintaining state and local school health requirements. Performs chart reviews for chronic illnesses, health conditions and other health-related documentation. Ensure school staff are notified promptly, and students are flagged in computer-based program appropriately. Supports, coordinates and facilitates health screenings of students per state mandated grades and/or guidance referral. Documents and refers failures with timely follow-up. Collaborates with school staff regarding IEPs, 504, student services meetings as required and giving appropriate input on health needs of students. Provides consultation and training with school health staff, school employees, and other agencies regarding students’ needs as appropriate. Documents all services provided to students in appropriate district provided format using acceptable nursing terminology on the appropriate School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) form(s) and/or computer program. Is responsible for the collection and maintenance of statistical data appropriate to support the objectives set forth in the School Health Plan and the completion of the School Health Report. Supports, coordinates and facilitates health screenings of students per state mandated