School Nurse

Posted May 20, 2022

Job Details

Position
School Nurse
Contract Type
Long Term or Full Time
Experience Level
3 Years Experience

Job Description

Valley Beth Shalom Harold M. Schulweis Day School School Nurse Full Time Exempt Position

POSITION OVERVIEW The School Nurse supports the efforts of the administration, working to strengthen and grow efforts to keep the community healthy and safe. The position will report to the Head of School and is a full time exempt position. .

Primary roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

General Responsibilities Administers first aid and emergency procedures in accordance with established procedures Provides health counseling to students, their families, and school personnel Assesses, identifies, monitors, and refers health needs of students Develops care plans for students with ongoing conditions Administers medication when necessary Educates students and staff on health procedures Maintains health records in full compliance of California State Regulatory codes for both Day School and ECC students and staff Implements policy on exclusion/readmission of students in conjunction with infectious and contagious diseases Serves as a resource person in matters pertaining to health curriculum planning Assesses the attendance for illness/absence patterns, coordinates with teachers and parents Coordinates with school psychologist and teachers in regards to children’s health Performs other reasonably-related duties as may be assigned by appropriate administrators

COVID-19 Management Responsibilities Serves as point of contact for all Covid-19 related matters Serves as point of contact for Covid-19 testing scheduling and management Primary contact tracer Regularly attends LACDPH local/county update calls Coordinates and reports actionable items with County Health Department when necessary Other duties may be assigned as needed