Description: JudgeHealthcare is looking for either a Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse to work within one of the school districts in the greater Sacramento area.
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Hours: RN/BSN Position: 7:30a-3:00p or LVN Position: 8:15a- 2:30p
SUMMARY: The school nurse's primary function is to strengthen the education process through improvement and protection of the health status of children. The major focus of school nursing services is prevention of disabilities through detection and suggested correction of health problems.
Job Duties:
Assesses and evaluates the health and developmental status of students to identify specific physical disorders and other factors relating to the learning process and to contribute significant information in order to modify the students educational plans.
Obtains health and developmental histories on potential special education candidates, interprets medical/nursing findings appropriate to the students individual educational plan.
Develops individual health care plans (IHP) for special needs students and makes recommendations to parents and professional personnel directly involved. Also serves on placement committees for special education programs.
Participates in health curriculum development and serves as a resource person to the classroom teacher for health instruction and provides selected learning experiences for students.
Counsels pupils and parents by: identifying and utilizing appropriate and mutually acceptable private and community health delivery services for professional care and remediation of defects.
Carries out or supervises mandated and other health screening programs at indicated grade levels and counsels parents regarding indicated follow-up.
Assists and supervises administration of medication according to state law.
Determines and maintains health care supplies, and equipment as necessary at school sites.
Provides first aid and emergency care for serious accidents including completion of accident report and follow-up with family and child.
Works in cooperation with the principals and staff of each assigned school.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Active CA RN or LVN license
Experience working with children and their families, preferred
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before administrators, staff, parents and students
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form
If you or someone you know is interested in this opportunity, please send updated resume to Brittany at bkirking@judge.com.
Contact: bkirking@judge.com
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