Nurse

Description

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is seeking a part time Nurse.

The School Nurse is responsible for managing and overseeing the health needs of students during the school day. This includes providing direct care, maintaining health records, administering medications, and supporting a safe and healthy environment in alignment with Catholic teachings and the mission of OLMC School. The Nurse must operate within the school's health services program based on requirements established by the diocesan policies for Catholic Schools, procedures, and protocols, and by local, state and national regulations and statutes as she maintains and operates the school clinic.

ESSENTIAL TASKS: (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Ensure compliance with procedures, protocols, and other instructions provided by the coordinator of health services or contained in Virginia state school health manuals and protocols.
• Provide nursing care and physical screening to students; assess students and implement first aid measures for students as needed.
• Assume responsibility for appropriate assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management, and referral activities for students.
• Establish and update health and immunization records.
• Prepare and maintain student clinic records and prepare required reports.
• Administer daily and PRN (as needed) medications and nursing care procedures prescribed by the student's physician.
• Initiate emergency procedures for students and staff as needed.
• Develop Individual Health Care Plans for students on a case-by-case basis.
• Orient the staff and teach specific medical procedures for the evaluation and maintenance of the medically involved student in the classroom.
• Present, train and maintain appropriate standards from OSHA regarding contact with, and possible exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious body materials within the school or employment setting.
• Provide health education and anticipatory counseling.
• Follow procedures for suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.
• Act as a liaison between the school, home, health department professionals, and other community agencies.
• Maintain clinic equipment and assess the need for consumable supplies on an annual basis.
• Provide appropriate contact information to students for private and community resources.
• Refer students to school support staff and health care providers as needed.
• Participate in collaborative planning and delivery of parenting, child development, and family resource classes with student support teams, social workers, psychologists and guidance counselors.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, Bachelor of Nursing Degree preferred. Must be licensed as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia and in good standing with the Virginia Board of Nursing. A minimum of one to three years nursing experience and experience in community health, pediatrics, emergency care and triage, psychiatry, and/or a physician's office preferred. Active Basic Life Support BLS CPR/AED for Healthcare Providers certification with hands-on training required. A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, simple grasping, pushing pulling, fine motor and gross motor skills, bending, lifting, squatting, kneeling, climbing, and reaching. Ability to lift 50 lbs. and has the stamina to stand during the workday as needed. The employee is required to have visual and hearing acuity sufficient to assess student safety and ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.