PURPOSE OF JOB: 

The school nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational process by identifying and assisting in alleviating or minimizing the effects of health related barriers to learning in individual students and by promoting an acceptable level of wellness for students and staff.  The nurse assumes responsibility for appropriate assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management and/or referral activities, serves as the direct link between physicians, families and community agencies to promote access and continuity of health care for students, provides relevant instruction, counseling and guidance to students, parents, staff and others concerning health–related issues; upholds professional standards, the Missouri Nursing Practice Act and other state and local statues and regulations applicable to school nursing practice; and adheres to district policies.

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed in the State of Missouri as a Registered Nurse.
• Current CPR/First Aid/AED certified.
• Possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and physical attributes necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Computer skills in Word and Excel.
• Experience working at minimum of three years in a school, hospital, or medical clinic setting as a licensed practical nurse or one year as a registered nurse.

LENGTH OF WORK:  

Summer School session June 16 through July 23, 2021

Must be able to commit to the entire 4 weeks.