AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Valid state license to practice as a registered nurse.
2. Valid certification as a public school nurse and any other certificate required by state.
3. Two (2) years minimum experience in public health nursing, preferably in a school district.
REPORTS TO: High School Principal or designee.
SUPERVISES: No direct supervisory responsibilities.
JOB GOAL: To provide the fullest possible educational opportunity for each district student by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in the district schools.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Conducts school health services, including physical examinations, immunizations and tests for hearing and vision.
2. Assumes responsibility for selection and referral of students in need of medical and dental care; observes students to detect health needs.
3. Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics and other agencies on school medical matters.
4. Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students.
5. Conducts annual training for staff in accordance with New Jersey State mandates.
6. Assumes authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student or staff member who has suffered injury or emergency illness.
7. Remains abreast of current trends and technological advances in the health services education field.
8. Participates with school staff in developing and implementing total school health program.
9. Contacts homes of children referred by a principal and visits student homes when necessary.
10. Advises on modification of the educational program to meet health needs of individual students.
11. Prepares and submits annual reports for the Superintendent and the State Board of Health.
12. Authorizes exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
13. Advises teachers on health matters, particularly regarding screening for student health defects.
14. Assists school personnel in establishing sanitary conditions in schools.
15. Attends committee meetings and conferences regarding health services and health curriculum.
16. Engages in professional growth activities.
17. Participates in the child study team process by interpreting significant findings of health history, physical assessment and reports of medical consultants.
18. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent or immediate supervisor.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten-month year. In accordance with negotiated agreement.
SEND RESUME AND COPY OF CERTIFICATIONS TO:
Maria Johnson, Director of Special Services
Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School
P.O. Box 6350, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
apply@scvts.net
Put position in title line.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER