School Nurse – 194 day contract 2025/2026

Job Description

Job Ttitle: School Nurse – 194 day contract 2025/2026

Company: Yuma Union High School District


Description: Job Description:Purpose Statement:The job of School Nurse is done for the purpose/s of overseeing the individual health needs of students; implementing health care plans directed by physicians; ensuring district health care practices comply with the laws relating to student health issues; providing appropriate immediate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured students; and serving as a health care resource to teachers, staff, and administrators; conducting mandated health screenings and identifying health problems for referral to appropriate parties for proper follow up treatment.This job reports to School PrincipalFunctions

• Administers first aid, medication and specialized medical treatment for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.

• Assesses situations involving students’ safety, abuse (physical, sexual, drug) and other health related issues for the purpose of identifying problems, referring for proper treatment and complying with legal requirements.

• Collaborates with parents, students, health care providers, and/or other agencies for the purpose of promoting needed treatment, securing information and complying with legal requirements.

• Conducts programs and/or activities (e.g. health screening, health education, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with government mandated requirements.

• Develops health care plans for the purpose of addressing students’ health needs and implementing health care directions from parents and/or physicians.

• Directs department functions for the purpose of prioritizing project deadlines and ensuring optimal utilization of personnel.

• Implements school health care plans for the purpose of providing appropriate care.

• Maintains contact with parent/guardian for the purpose of alerting them to any changes in student health and/or referring students for further medical/emotional intervention as needed.

• Maintains health care plans, medical emergency cards, records (e.g. mandated screening, etc.) for the purpose of providing information required by legal and professional standards.

• Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and seminars, including IEP, for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving skills/knowledge.

• Performs home visits and/or hospital visits for the purpose of verifying student status.

• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

• Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. quantity reports, student activities, correspondence, internal audits, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.

• Provides training on a variety of health related subjects (e.g. CPR, disaster preparedness, child abuse, health education, etc.) for the purpose of acting as a resource to students, teachers, and other school personnel.

• Refers students requiring further medical attention for the purpose of providing needed medical/dental treatment, counseling, etc.

• Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining students personal safety, a positive learning environment and adhering to Education Code, district and/or school policies

• Reports students with contagious diseases to local public health authorities for the purpose of minimizing infection and complying with legal requirements.

• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of addressing immediate safety concerns.

Job Requirements: Minimum QualificationsSkills, Knowledge and AbilitiesSKILLS are required to Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: none specified.ResponsibilityResponsibilities include: .Working EnvironmentThe usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: Generally the job requires sitting, walking, and standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.Experience Job related experience within specialized field is required.Education Registered Nures; BSN PreferredRequired Testing Certificates & LicensesNone Specified Valid State license to practice as a registered school nurseContinuing Educ. / Training ClearancesNone Specified Criminal Justice/Fingerprint ClearanceFLSA Status Approval Date Salary GradeExempt Administration Support Placement Salary Schedule.

Salary: $54954 per year

Location: Yuma, AZ

Date: Sun, 25 May 2025 00:47:07 GMT


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