CLASSIFIED_Full Time School Nurse •Immediate Opening

Gretna Public Schools

School Nurse Job Description

It is the policy of Gretna Public Schools to not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies or other administered programs. Persons requiring accommodations to apply and / or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Superintendent.

Immediate Opening, this is a 10 month position, Full time with Benefits (full family health insurance paid)

Job Title : School Nurse

Department : Student Services

Education Level and Certification : Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Must possess an unrestricted license to practice nursing in the State of Nebraska at all times during employment. Must be certified in Basic Life Support or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Previous experience in the Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program is preferred.

Reports To : Principal

Performance Responsibilities and Job Tasks

The School Nurse is responsible for performing within the scope of that definition, which include the following responsibilities and job tasks :

• Promote and protect the optimal health status of students.
• Provide health assessments :

Obtain health histories.

Interpret the health status of students to parents and school personnel.

Provide direct health education and health counseling to assist students and families in making decisions on health and lifestyles that affect health.

FLSA Exempt Status : Non-exempt.

At-Will Position. This position is an "at-will" position and may be terminated, with or without cause, at any time in the sole discretion of the Superintendent or Superintendent's designee.

Essential Functions : The essential functions of the School Nurse position include : (1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and performance responsibilities which require effective teaching and communication skills; and (3) the ability to perform the following identified physical requirements.

Physical Requirements

School Nurse

E = Essential

NE = Non-Essential

NE

NE

Stamina

1. Sitting

2. Walking

3. Standing

4. Sprinting / Running

Flexibility

5. Bending or twisting at the neck more than the average person

6. Bending or twisting at the trunk more than the average person

7. Squatting / Stooping / Kneeling

8. Reaching above the head

9. Reaching forward

10. Repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion many times (For example : typing, data entry, etc.)

Activities

11. Climbing (on ladders, into large trucks / vehicles, etc.)

12. Hand / grip strength

13. Driving on the job

14. Typing non-stop

Use of Arms and Hands

15. Manual dexterity (using a wrench or screwing a lid on a jar)

16. Finger dexterity (typing or putting a nut on a bolt)

Lifting Requirements

17. Lifting up to 10 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist

Waist to shoulder

Shoulder to overhead

18. Lifting 11 to 25 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist

Waist to shoulder

Shoulder to overhead

19. Lifting 26 to 50 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist

Waist to shoulder

Shoulder to overhead

20. Lifting 51 to 75 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist

Waist to shoulder

Shoulder to overhead

21. Lifting 76 plus pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist

Waist to shoulder

Shoulder to overhead

22. Can load / items weighing over 50 pounds that are lifted or carried be shared, or reduced into smaller loads?

Pushing / Pulling

23. 25 to 50 pounds

24. 51 to 75 pounds

25. 76 to 90 pounds

26. Over 90 pounds

Carrying

27. 10 to 25 pounds

28. 26 to 50 pounds

29. 51 to 75 pounds

30. 76 to 90 pounds

31. Over 90 pounds