Urbana School District 116

TITLE: School Medication Nurse

LOCATION: Thomas Paine & Wiley

SUPERVISOR: District Nurse, Building Administrator(s)

JOB SUMMARY: School Nurses promote the physical, mental, emotional and social

well being of student and staff. The school nurse is directly responsible for the Health Services in assigned buildings while maintaining a high level of ethics and confidentiality. All aspects of this job should be performed in accordance with both the district/state board of education policies and procedures and state law regarding nurse practice.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensures medication authorization/physician orders are complete.
• Maintains safe procedures for administration, storage and documentation of medication prescribed by the physician.
• Provides specialized procedures as ordered by physician.
• Keep individual medication records for each student- current and discontinued.
• Correctly packages field trip medications.
• Reports all accidents and injuries to building administrator and District Nurse.
• Documents all student contacts in Skyward.
• Maintains a user-friendly and organized health services office.
• Maintains confidential communication with appropriate staff, students and families.
• Manages and makes recommendations for community medical/dental services.
• Follows-up on referrals for health problems.
• Communicates with parents regarding student’s health status.
• Assesses individual student’s health and safety needs and assists in the development and implementation of plans to meet those needs at school.
• Determines the epidemiological impact of students’ contagious illnesses and acts to prevent the spread of communicable disease in the school setting.
• Monitors effectiveness of medication and communicates medication- related concerns to parent/guardians and prescribing physician.
• Provides staff with up-to-date information about students’ health care needs on an as need to know basis.
• Makes appropriate assessment and referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter.
• Maintains emergency medical kits for Diabetic and Anaphylactic students.
• Initiates contact with and acts as a liaison between the home, school, community health agencies and the private medical sector to enhance the health and wellness of the school community.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the District Nurse or Designee.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current RN Illinois Nursing License
• Health Care Provider CPR/AED certified
• Prior professional nursing experience in a pediatric, adolescent, or community environment preferred

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 month (school year) position. Salary is based on a step placement which is determined by education, experience and the Urbana Education Association and Board of education contract.

START DATE: September 11, 2020

Note: This position is within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER