Professional/Exempt
Certified salary schedule 09/10/02
02/19/03
Revised: 05/03/04
The school nurse aids children and youth in developing their full potential in health and education. She/he works as a part of the total school health service program planned by the school in cooperation with the local health department. The School Nurse should function within the concepts of public health nursing, working with the school-age population in a sound program aimed at meeting the needs of all children, including those with complex problems. She/he must be able to relate particular understanding of nursing and health issues to educational process conditions which affect learning.
Reports to: Director of Health Services
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Assesses and evaluates the
health and development status of a student in order to make a nursing diagnosis
and establish priority for action
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Interprets the health and
development status of students and communicates the information to the student,
parents, and school personnel
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Counsels students, parents,
and school personnel and plans action for elimination, minimizing, or accepting
the health problem(s) that interfere with students' effective learning
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Motivates and guides the
persons responsible for students' health to appropriate resources
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Recommends modifications in
the educational program when indicated by the health or development status of
the students
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Serves as a health
consultant and resource person in the health instruction curriculum by
providing current scientific information from the related fields
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Serves as member of the
placement committee for special education programs
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Responsible for determining
and initiating home visits, as necessary
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Assists at other sites
within the district, as needed
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Exhibits patience, courtesy
and tact when dealing with others
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Performs other related
duties, as required
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Bachelor’s degree
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License to practice as a
Registered Nurse in
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Ability to meet Arizona
State Board of Nursing requirements for certification as a school nurse
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Current CPR certification
from the Red Cross, American Heart Association or National Safety Council, for
adults and children
B. Desired
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Two years of nursing
experience in the field of clinical nursing, school nursing, and/or maternal
child health nursing
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Bilingual skills
(English/Spanish)
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Background with medically
fragile and technologically dependent school-aged children
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Ability to evaluate written
material
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Ability to communicate
clearly, both orally and in writing
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Ability to exercise
judgement in accordance with established procedures
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Ability to deal effectively
with stressful situations
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Ability to see and hear at a
normal range, with or without reasonable accommodations
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Ability to read documents
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Ability to multi-task in an
office setting
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Ability to prioritize and
organize
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Ability to use office
equipment such as telephones, computers, copiers and printers
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Ability to carry up to 40
pounds
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Ability to lift, climb, stoop,
twist, bend, reach, walk and stand
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Ability to perform tasks
requiring manual dexterity