KIRKSVILLE R-III SCHOOL DISTRICT

POSITION TITLE:  School Nurse

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS REQUIRED:

*Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

*Possess valid Missouri license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Professional Nurse (RN)

*Maintain current CPR certification

*Maintain record of annual continuing education

*Possess good health and professional health

REPORTS TO:  Building Principal or Director

CONTRACT DAYS WORKED:  9 Months

JOB GOAL: 

The school nurse will assist district administrators in providing each student the fullest opportunity to receive a quality education by minimizing absences due to illness, providing nursing care during the school day, and creating a climate of health and well-being in school.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages health care within school health programs which includes programs of immunization, vision, and dental screenings, and prevention and control of communicable diseases.
• Administers and/or supervises first aid of students, faculty, and staff in accordance with established first aid protocols.
• Identifies the health status and health needs of students. Plans and carries out appropriate interventions.
• Maintains student health records.
• Good communication skills with students, staff, and parents/guardians/families.
• Confers with teachers to interpret and identify health concerns of students.
• Act as a counselor for health concerns of children, families, and staff including recommendations for homebound education.
• Provides health education to teachers and students and serves as a resource person to classroom teachers.
• Assist in the formation of health curriculum, policies, goals, objectives and budgetary recommendations.
• Give direct and indirect health and safety instruction.
• Prepares and submits required reports.
• Administer medications to students and maintain accurate medication records.
• Perform procedures as needed, i.e. feeding tubes, catheterizations, etc.
• Maintain standard health supplies.
• Maintain medical equipment.
• Distribute health resource material to faculty, parents and students. 

• Terms of Employment:  Wage and work calendar to be established by the Board of Education.

   

  Evaluation:  Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the

     provisions of the Board’s Policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

   

  OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  * Other duties as assigned.  This does not preclude the assignment of additional or supplemental duties. The District reserves the right to modify the assignment as needed to reflect such duties.

  * Supervises classroom, students, aides, volunteers, and areas as assigned.

   

  ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

  * Duties performed typically in district settings to include the cafeteria, gym, recreational areas and other assigned areas.

  * Physical demands can include but are not limited to:  Exerts up to 40 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects including equipment such as audio-visual.

  * Frequent walking, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and other limited physical activities are required.

  * Mental demands can include but are not limited to:  Comparing, copying, computing,

     compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing.

   

   

  The district's hiring procedures will comply with all federal and state laws, including laws prohibiting discrimination. The district is an equal opportunity employer and hires only citizens of the United States and persons who are legally authorized to work in the United States. The Kirksville R-III School District will enroll and actively participate in a federal work authorization program in accordance with law.

   

  Adoption Date:       December 14, 1993

   

  Revised:                   September 14, 1999

                                      April 10, 2024