CTEN0264372-0000
2023-09-01T00:00:00
2023-03-31T00:00:00
Registered Professional Nurse (School)DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:The work involves professional nursing services at one or more schools maintaining acceptablehealth standards, school health and attendance records and the prescreening and emergencytreatment of student and employee health problems. This position differs from the certificatedposition of School NurseTeacherin that there is no responsibility for either classroominstruction or guidance involved. The work is performed under the general direction of a SchoolPhysician and supervising administrator with wide leeway allowed for the exercise ofindependent judgment. Supervision may be exercised over the work of clerical support staff.Does related work as required.TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:Assists the School Physician in physical, visual and auditory screening examinations of studentsand employees; Administers first aid and emergency treatment to students and employees;Investigates reported accidents and injuries; Supervises, prepares and maintains health andattendance records for school authorities; Assists at school immunization clinics;Arranges to transport sick or injured students or employees to hospital, home, doctor’s ordentist’s office in case of emergency; Supervises and processes applications for free and reducedlunch program; Inspects the school plant, playground and cafeteria and reports on general safetyand sanitary conditions; Orders, inventories and oversees the storage of first aid and relatedhealth supplies and equipment; Consults with teachers, staff members, physician and parentsconcerning a variety of health factors related to nonattendanceand communicable disease;Participates in committee meetings related to the work; Acts as liaison on health related mattersbetween the school and community; Prepares a variety of records and reports as required.PERFORMANCE KNOWLEGES, SKILLS ABILITIES AND PERSONALCHARACTERISTICS:Good knowledge of nursing principles and techniques and their relation to medical practices andskill in their application; working knowledge of materiamedica,dietetics, sanitation andpersonal hygiene; skill in the application of nursing techniques and practices; ability tounderstand and follow technical, oral and written instructions; ability to keep records and makereports; ability to get along well with students, teachers, parents and others; ability to carry outsuccessfully the measures prescribed; ability to plan and supervise the work of subprofessionaland nontechnicalpersonnel; good observation, mental alertness; firmness; initiative;cheerfulness; patience; emotional stability; sympathetic attitude toward the sick; good moralcharacter; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Graduation from a school of nursing approved by the State Education Department from a courseapproved by such department as qualifying for Registered Professional Nurse.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:Licensure and current registration to practice as a register professional nurse.
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