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Works in cooperation with the school physician, members of the staff, parents and community health professionals to ensure a healthy school climate and to minimize absence due to illness.
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Assists district nurses with conducting health services and screening programs as required by law and/or board policies.
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Provides emergency care in case of sudden illness and administers first-aid in case of injury to students or staff according to established policies and procedures.
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Helps prevent and control communicable disease through exclusion and re-admission of students and staff in keeping with state and local health regulations and school policies.
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Notifies Principal or his/her designee to arrange for immediate examination of any pupil who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
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Confers with and advises students, parents, and staff members on matters pertaining to the health and safety of students.
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Promotes healthy/safe school environment by assisting the administration and staff to maintain safe and sanitary conditions throughout the school. Reports problems promptly to the Principal.
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Administers prescribed medication to students in accordance with law and board policy.
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Collaborates with community and other non-school health agencies to meet the health needs of children and families.
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Provides special health care and related services to meet the needs of students with disabilities, as per private health care provider. |
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Remains abreast of current developments in the health field through continuing education and participation in professional development activities.
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Assists in the development of policies and procedures for comprehensive health education and services.
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Prepares health and safety reports if requested by the Supervisor of Health, Physical Education & Nursing Services or the Building Principals.
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Reports and documents any suspicion of child abuse to the Division of Children Protection and Permanency (DCPP).
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Monitors health and safety conditions of the school environment.
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Floats to each district school building to support and assist the building nurse on a schedule directed by the Supervisor of Health, Physical Education & Nursing.
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Provides substitute nursing services in the event that a district nurse is absent without a covering sub nurse.
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Attends school field trips in the event that there is no covering substitute nurse.
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