JOB SUMMARY: The school nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of children. The major focus of school nursing services is the prevention of illness and disability and the early detection and correction of health problems.JOB DUTIES: 40% - Essential - Develops and Implements a health plan:
Initiates referrals to parents, school personnel and community health resources for intervention, remediation and follow through. Provides ongoing health information to pupils, parents, school personnel and health agencies. Responsible for maintaining and updating cumulative health records. Helps develop/revise school health policies, procedures and standing orders. Reviews, revises and implements emergency policies, including in-service health and safety programs for personnel. Implements the school medication policy and procedure.
20% - Essential - Coordination:
Encourages parents to maintain current immunization protection as recommended by the Department of Human Services. Serves as a resource person to school personnel. Participates selectively in classroom instruction under the supervision of the teacher. Serves as a resource person to school personnel. Participates selectively in classroom instruction under the supervision of the teacher. Orient the staff and teach specific medical procedures for the evaluation and maintenance of the medical involved student in the classroom.
20% - Essential - Recommendations: Obtain a private area for assessment/counseling, with proper ventilation, lighting, heat, telephone, filing and resource materials. Meet with the teachers to acquaint them with the health program, health services offered and classroom emergency procedures for first aid. Set-up first aid kits for the various areas of your schools. Set-up daily log to list those students who visit the nurse's office, or need special attention. Review students' health records and inform school personnel of special health problems, possible school safety hazards. Develop full year plan for scheduled health activities including accommodated mandated reporting.
20% - Essential - Reports: Prepare reports monthly/yearly. Prepare and maintain student clinic records and prepare required reports. It is extremely important to document school nursing activities. This documentation provides the school board with information to support the need for school nursing. A yearly report should summarize data in the monthly reports. All other duties as requested by the School Director and/or Principal. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Licenses - Nurse - RN Registered
RESPONSIBILITIES JOB KNOWLEDGE
Comprehensive Job Knowledge - Comprehensive knowledge of theories and practices and ability to use in complex, difficult and/or unprecedented situations
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No Supervisory Duties - Not responsible for supervising employees.
BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES
No Budget Responsibilities - No fiscal responsibility for the department's budget. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Stand for prolonged period
Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period
Walk or move about
Ascend or descend (i.e. stairs, ladder)
Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself
Recognize or inspect visually
Extends hands or arms in any direction
WORKING CONDITIONS: Noise
Exposure to bio-hazards (i.e. blood, bodily fluids)
WORK SCHEDULE: Standard Hrs: 37.5
COMPENSATION INFORMATION Band: 06 ($ 45,530.00 - $ 60,000)
Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines .
ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL Normal Operations
Required to follow emergency facility closure directives, and not normally expected work on-site during emergency situations. JOB LOCATION: Tall Pines STEM Academy- Aiken, SC
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications due by June 14, 2024.
MILITARY AND VETERAN: MILITARY EQUIVALENCY:
Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.
VETERAN PREFERENCE:
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions. State policy for veteran preference states that for qualifying, full-time permanent positions, a veteran applicant may receive preference if they meet the job's minimum qualifications, were discharged under honorable conditions from the military, and submit their DD-214 for confidential review by the Office of Human Resources.
To claim Veteran Preference for qualifying positions, email upon submission of your application. CLOSING STATEMENT: Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.
