1. Assists, promotes, and protects the optimal health status of students and staff; observes for student health, psychosocial and other needs, and refers appropriately.

2. Works as a team member with school nurse and school staff to help students obtain optimal physical, emotional, and social well-being necessary for learning.

3. Assists with and administers first aid care and specialized treatment in accordance with established guidelines for ill, medically fragile, and injured students.

4. Assists in the safe administration of medication as mandated by state law and District policy.

5. Prepares and/or maintains documentation and reports necessary to carry out the activities of the school health room.

6. Assists in maintaining all students’ immunization information in accordance with legal and District requirements.

7. Follows established procedures to ensure confidentiality.

8. Reports students with contagious diseases to the school nurse or principal in accordance with established guidelines; uncovers health problems through screening, observation and interviews, and notifies the school nurse of findings; screens and evaluates findings of deficit in vision, hearing, and scoliosis, or other; assists in identifying students having evidence of abuse and/or neglect and reports to the school nurse and proper law enforcement agencies as required by District policy and state law.

9. Maintains clear and open communication with the school nurse via daily communication in an agreed upon manner.

10. Participates in, contributes to, and assists with the implementation of health care planning guidelines and procedures for emergency care of acute illnesses and injuries occurring during the time students are under the jurisdiction of the school.

11. Assists in encouraging families to provide for health examinations of their children by utilizing services of family physicians, dentists, and community clinics; supports health promotion for students, staff, parents and community.

12. Assists with maintenance of order and discipline and a sanitary and safe environment in the health room; maintains adequate supplies.

LPN license is required; successful completion of a two-year accredited program for LPN, required; associates degree in nursing from an accredited college/university or registered nurse license is preferred; one year pediatric, community health nursing, health education, required or school based nursing experience, preferred; or any combination of experience and training which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work.