Nurse
Charter Schools USA
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
About
Maintains a complete, up-to-date health record system using available technology. Plans and conducts screenings, examinations, and health appraisals in accordance with state law and CSUSA policy. Monitors newly enrolled students in order to ensure that state law and district policy are implemented concerning health issues (i.e., immunization, medical records).
Consultation
Advises and counsels students, staff, and parents, as appropriate, concerning health issues. Makes referrals to school resources and/or community agencies as necessary. Serves as consultant and resource person in health instruction and curriculum planning. Provides input to the administration concerning the implementation of state law and the development of CSUSA policies and procedures related to health issues.
Emergency Care
Provides first aid as needed. Assists emergency care givers as applicable. Maintains appropriate records as required.
School Environment
Makes recommendations to the principal regarding health and safety to promote a safe, healthy and comfortable learning environment. Administers medication in accordance with state law and CSUSA policy.
School /Community Relations
Communicates with parents/guardians as needed concerning their child's health. Keeps staff informed about relevant health issues. Communicates with various health-related organizations in the community and surrounding areas as needed for students and staff.
Required Qualifications and Skills
Ability to work and interact with individual at all level of the organization. Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple priorities. Ability to prepare comprehensive reports, including writing report sections, integrating content, and formatting the report electronically when needed. Ability to establish a set of operating principles and routines; driving projects to completion, while insisting on highest level of quality. Ability to consistently be at work, be on time, follow instructions, respond to management direction and solicit feedback to improve performance. Ability to establish excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional, and helpful; Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and Influencing. Computer Basics -- Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); Student Information System (SIS). Knowledge of company and departmental policies and procedures. Detailed knowledge of Federal, State, and local requirements for K-12 schools and charter school law preferred.
Job Requirements
Current license as a registered professional nurse in state. Certification as a school nurse or working toward this certification in accordance with state law and regulation. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college. Minimum of three years successful experience as a nurse or school nurse (preferred). Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable. May perform other duties assigned.
Work Environment
Usual office working conditions.
Physical Demands
No physical exertion required. Required to sit and stand for long periods of time. Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.
FLSA Overtime Category Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Languages
- English
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