QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid Missouri license to practice as an RN or LPN for current year.

REPORTS TO:  Building Administrator

JOB GOAL:  To provide the fullest possible educational opportunity for each student by minimizing absences due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in the school.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Promotes prevention, wellness and limit of disability (for students and staff) through early detection and referral for treatment of health problems. Follow-up with referrals in a timely manner as indicated.                               
2. Recommends modification of the educational program to meet health needs of individual students. Routinely monitors board policies regarding school health program and their effectiveness.
3. Develops a simple, practical and appropriate plan for first aid and emergency care for students and staff. Maintains and updates school health manuals, policies and procedures for both school health offices.
4. Assists in maintaining a safe and healthy school environment. Actively participates in disaster drills.  Inventories first aide kits for all school offices.  Maintains a list of CPR certified personnel.
5. Responsible for the early identification and exclusion of students and staff with communicable disease to prevent further outbreak and spreading of the disease, by enforcing school board policies and local and state statutes regarding these diseases. 
6. Reports suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to The Division of Family Services Hot Line as regulated by Missouri statutes and reports any cases of suspected abuse to the Superintendent and Building Principals.
7. Maintains current and cumulative health records on all students. Updates records in a timely, consistent and efficient manner.  Maintains confidentiality of all health records.  Maintains clinic log, medication administration logs and orders.  Develops IHP's as necessary.                                                             
8. Maintains emergency medical information on staff members as well as students. Maintains emergency action plans for all students and staff whom have special health needs such as asthma, diabetes, history of severe anaphylaxis, etc. 
9. Monitors medication administration throughout school district supplies appropriate forms and regulations regarding narcotic/controlled substance administration to students. Ensures health room staff follows board policies.
10. Maintains standing medication and first aide orders. Maintain and updates consulting physician agreement yearly.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum and maximum daily rate of pay dependent on whether the candidate is an LPN or RN.