Under direction of the Director of Special Education and Health Services, the School Nurse is responsible for participating in the development and implementation of all district and State health programs at assigned schools, including monitoring the budget and providing health training to staff and students.

• Coordinates and supervises all screening programs.
• Evaluates and provides follow-up for students with suspected or known health problems.
• Informs staff of specific health problems of individual students and provides consultation.
• Confers with parents and/or students about possible health problems.
• Establishes contact with physicians or other outside agencies involved with suspected or known health problems.
• Informs parents, in writing, of all school health screening results, when results warrant such communication.
• Provides first aide supplies and instructions to students and staff.
• Performs health and developmental evaluation of students referred to special education.
• Follows-up suspected cases of chronic or communicable diseases.
• Assists in maintaining immunization records.
• Conducts periodic inspections for communicable diseases, as necessary.
• Assists in kindergarten registration, as necessary.
• Consults with school staff in the area of health education.
• Provides training to district staff in performing medical procedures, dispensing of medication, and CPR/First Aid.
• Provides health education materials upon request.
• Provides specific classroom instruction on health subjects such as dental health, menstruation, and others, upon request.
• Consults with district staff in developing health education programs in areas such as drugs, V.D., etc., upon request.
• Assists in coordinating the Home and Hospital Program.
• Consults with parents and community groups as necessary and upon request.
• Keeps the Director of Special Education and Health Services informed of all aspects of the Health Services Program.
• Maintains all necessary health records and participates in completing all state required reports.
• Performs other appropriate duties as assigned.

• Possession of a valid School Nurse Services California credential.
• Possession of an earned Baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis in educational health and welfare, school nursing, or public health nursing programs.
• Valid Registered Nurse License.
• Two years of experience as a school nurse, in addition to one year of experience performing specialized services in student health and welfare programs.
• Must possess a high level of knowledge in normal and abnormal developmental health.
• Must possess highly developed skills in oral and written communication, observation and consultation, time management, and current health/nursing practices.