School Nurse
SCHOOL NURSE
(Full-time position)
This is a recently expanded position. The ideal candidate will be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing and hold an RN degree. Two years of prior nursing experience Required. At least one year in a long-term care facility preferred.
Performance Responsibilities and Job Tasks:
" Promote and protect optimal health status of students
" Conduct health assessments
" Develop and implement student health plans
" Maintain, evaluate and interpret cumulative health data
" Plan and implement school health management protocols
" Promote and assist in the control of communicable diseases
" Provide health education
" Coordinate school and community health activities
" Serve as liaison health professional for the home, school and community
" Monitor security and safe administration of medications
" Complete health-related reports and forms required by the NDE
" This candidate will also be an integral part of planning and teaching future Career and Technical Education health related programs.
The school nurse primarily will work days that school is in session (185 scheduled days). Summers off. Benefits include paid health insurance, paid sick leave, participation in Nebraska Public Employees Retirement System, 125 Plan.
Start Date: August 10, 2020