Registered Nurse - Boonslick School
Location
Missouri | United States
Job description
Position: Registered Nurse or BSN , Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled (MSSD)
Reports to: Building Administrator
Department: Elementary and Secondary Education
Classification: School Term, Professional
Office: Special Education
Location: MSSD
Section: Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled
Pay Range: SP11 (BSN-SP14)
Job Group: 205
Primarily responsible for the school health services to students attending the Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The incumbent must have the ability to perform the essential functions below either with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Coordinate and implement a plan for health screenings.
- Coordinate, design and implement special health care procedures.
- Provide training on lifting techniques, basic first aid, infection-control procedures, dispensing medication, CPR and other in-service as needed.
- Administer medication and other health care procedures.
- Follow proper nursing procedures and maintain appropriate documentation.
- Seek out and use community health service resources.
- Participate in staffing and IEP conferences to provide information on the student's physical and health needs when requested.
- Oversee all SHCP. Make sure they are completed correctly and all necessary supplies are available. Notify parents if additional supplies are needed.
- Utilize each student's individual communication system.
- Take a leadership role in developing and implementing a comprehensive school health plan.
- Accurately complete required reports on or before established deadlines.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in written form, using correct grammar, punctuation, clarity and consistency of thought.
- Collaborate with building administrator to maintain an orderly, attractive, safe, and clean environment.
- Maintain CPR training instructor certification.
- Maintain confidentiality of parent, student and staff personally identifiable information.
- 16.Ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook and access information via the internet.
- Itinerant travel may be assigned as needed
- Perform the daily self-care of students as needed and assigned (e.g., diapering, feeding, hand washing, tooth brushing, etc.)
- Lift and move 50 pounds to include assisting in changing positions of students.
- Itinerant travel may be assigned as needed.
- Participate in staff development activities to keep nursing skills updated and current.
- Infrequent travel for training and staff meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
*Education Required/Preferred: Licensed as a registered nurse in Missouri.
Experience with pediatrics and/or individuals with disabilities.
*The position requires a professional license pursuant to state law.
(Other qualifications and experience which in the opinion of the Commissioner of Education meet the requirements of the position may be accepted in lieu of the above.)
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