Job Description
Treats students for medical issues and implements programs for safe medication procedures, helps protect and promote student health, and coordinates routine health and wellness assessments and activities for students and school administration as assigned.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: Responsible for safe medication administration and professional health/wellness treatment and assessments for students and school staff.
- Conducts health screens and medication verification, and ongoing monitoring and evaluation of medication administration procedures.
- Secures, maintains, and updates the medical records of each student.
- Acts as a liaison on health-related information between parents, medical clinic staff, family teachers, and athletic staff.
- Coordinates scheduling and/or completes health assessments and provides referrals for the intervention of health conditions affecting students.
- Actively participates in the IEP process, including medical testing and reporting.
- Implements health plans for students with specific health needs
- Creates and manages student 504 plans.
- Provides emergency aid to students, school staff, or visitors.
- Assists teachers in instructing students in health and nutrition education.
- Responsible for early detection of physical problems and disease prevention.
- Ensures regulatory compliance and standards are followed.
- Serves as a resource and provides education/intervention for students and staff to prevent and reduce the risks of communicable diseases; educates staff on health-related questions.
- Participates in meetings as needed.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: - Ability to understand and utilize medical terminology. Ability to translate medical data into understandable conclusions and recommendations.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to youth care.
- Ability to provide care and education according to the population served.
- High level of professionalism and interpersonal skills. Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and problem- solving skills.
- Strong organizational and computer skills.
- Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality.
- Ability to quickly make decisions in sensitive and sometimes critical areas and to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Graduate of accredited school of nursing required.
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in the clinic, ambulatory surgical, school or hospital required.
- Current valid RN License required.
- CPR (BLS) certification required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - School nurse experience preferred.
Diversity is more than a commitment at Boys Townit is the foundation of who we are and what we do.
At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results
. About Boys Town: Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.
Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities. Unique perks to Boys Town employees and their families include free visits to Boys Town physicians and free prescriptions under the Boys Town Medical Plan, tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.
This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.
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