PCNJ - Licensed School Nurse

Licensed School Nurse (2024-25 School Year)

Required Qualifications:
Must have valid teaching license as a Licensed School Nurse
RN Licensure in accordance with the Board of Nursing
Currently registered as a Public Health Nurse with the Board of Nursing
School nursing or public health nursing experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations
Current training in CPR and First Aid
Commitment to confidentiality regarding students and staff
Skilled in developing and maintaining good working relationships with school personnel and the community
Ability and skills to relate to students and be sensitive to their needs, to provide a positive behavioral atmosphere for students, to work cooperatively with individuals and teams
Ability to use technology as part of curriculum and excellent communication skills with students, staff and parents

Responsibilities:
Provides orientation, on-going support, supervision and evaluation of Licensed Health Specialists and other school personnel delivering health services
Delegates to Licensed Health Specialists the performance of skilled nursing procedures, according to the Nurse Practice
Participates in research and evaluation of school health services
Administer medications in accordance with physicians' orders and parent authorization, using district procedures and School Board Policy
Communicate medication administration policies and procedures to parents
Maintenance of health service records within the designated systems
Evaluates and follows up screening findings-vision, hearing, growth, and Early Childhood Screening (ECS)
Observes students for developmental and health related status; provides support, outreach, and referral to students
Maintains, evaluates and interprets health data to access and accommodate individual needs in accordance with district policy and procedure and the Data Practices Act, HIPAA, FERPA
Promotes and assists in communicable disease control through immunization programs, early detection, monitoring and reporting
Provides on-going health counseling and health education to students and families
Recommends and assists with implementation of school programs to meet students' health needs, 504 plans, Individual Health Plans (IHP's) and Emergency Care Plans (ECP's)
Participates with the crisis intervention team for acute illness, injury and emotional crisis
Participates in the multi-disciplinary special education team. Completes health assessment, develops health component of the IEP (individual Education Plan)
Additional related duties as assigned