School Nurse CAA

Description

) Specific duties and responsibilities

• Supervises nursing procedures within the classroom setting as prescribed by the student’s family physician/specialists/Archway school physician
• Identifies individual students medical needs through observation/monitoring/assessment of student responses to treatment and nursing care
• Works cooperatively with parents/teachers in planning/counseling to ensure continuity of nursing care
• Collects required medical data through state mandated health screenings, health appraisals and physician evaluations
• When appropriate, participates in IEP development (goals/objectives) for student nursing care plans
• Participates in designing medical strategies/nursing techniques/when needed
• Maintains contact with parents/physician/sending school district/child study team concerning student’s medical needs, physicals, need for treatment and medical appointment follow-up
• Monitors administration of medication
• Maintains accurate/complete/organized health record files
• Assists school physician/school psychiatrist as deemed necessary
• Orders/maintains medical equipment/supplies to be used for health services/classrooms/bus transportation
• Arranges teaching staff/nursing para-professionals’ in services regarding the identification of student physical/medical needs.
• Coordinates nursing care with other therapeutic/recreational/education activities
• Participates in Archway child study team meetings with regard to health issues
• Attends scheduled staff meetings and participates in scheduled extracurricular events, & special projects.
• Arrives to work on time and adheres to the electronic sign in/payroll system and attendance policy
• Reviews and updates standing orders annually.
• Sends mandated reports to the state
• Trains staff in CPR.
• Attends yearly “Handle With Care” Primary Restraint Technique (PRT) training.
• Responsible for any miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Qualifications

NJ DOE School Nurse Certification

CPR instructor cert

CPR Certification

RN License