SCHOOL NURSE na Plain Local School District

REPORTS TO:  Assistant Superintendent

REQUIRES A SCHOOL NURSE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE OHIO

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR IS WILLING TO OBTAIN

THIS LICENSE

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The School Nurse shall work toward improved physical and

mental health of all students (K-12) and improved attitudes

and ideas of what constitutes proper health practices within the

schools and the home community.  Implements and executes

provisions of state statutes, board policies, and administrative

rules and regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1.   Coordinates any health services inlcuding, but not

        limited to, those listed below.

  2.   Trains and directs volunteer and/or paid aides in providing

        school health services.

  3.   Directly participates in providing school health services.

  4.   Maintains current knowledge of school health needs by

        communicating with principals, teachers, parents

        and students.

  5.   Acts as a liaison among community health agencies

       and Plain Local Schools.

  6.   Implements appropriate procedures to deal with

       communicable diseases.

  7.   Provides assistance to students, school staff and

        parents as a health resource person and/or health

        education teacher.

  8.   Provides inservice for staff to develop awareness of

        health needs and programs and to train staff in

        aprpopriate and safe implementation of services.

  9.   Provides health services during outdoor education.

10.   Develops plan for staff health appraisal and health

       improvement programs.

11.   Assists special education personnel in obtaining

       information for multi-factored evaluations.

12.   Coordinates, directs and conducts the following

       school health programs:

        •  Immunization audit and follow-up

        •  Health screenings for K-12

        •  Vision screening for assigned grades and referrals

        •  Scoliosis screening

        •  Lice infestation checks

        •  Health records system - written and electronic

13.   Participates in management of illness and injury in the

       school situation.

14.   Provides anything medically necessary for student care.

15.   Establishes and maintains first aid centers in each school.

16.   Carries out other responsibilities as required by the

       Assistant Superintendent.