Candidates must possess the following qualifications:

• Completion of educational and training requirements for certification as a registered nurse

• Current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in Indiana

• Bacherlor's of Science in Nursing (graduate of an accredited nursing program)

• Current certification in CPR/AED

The Corporation/High School Nurse will be required to perform the following functions, but not limited to:

• 1. Conduct and perform all examinations and screening activities as required by law.
  2. Develop, maintain, and update School Nurse Policies Handbook, as information becomes obsolete or outdated, in conjunction with the administration.
  3. Establish procedures for the prevention and control of communicable diseases in the School Corporation.
  4. Assist with the implementation of a safe and healthy school environment in the schools.
  5. Train employees in CPR when necessary.
  6. Serve as liaison between the student, family, and community as required.
  7. Serve as a consultant to the administrators and school personnel, parents and children in regard to health needs of students in the school.
  8. Plan and implement immunization programs as required, interpret the significance in findings to the appropriate personnel, and notify parents pertaining to immunizations.
  9. Maintain all health records and update cumulative record folders as required.
  10. Identify children with specific health problems and suggest solutions to those problems as required and distribute written list to all faculty. Supervise or administer the distribution of medications.
  11. Conduct a scalp inspection on a regular basis of students who may be infectious to the rest of the student body and work with the parents and students.
  12. Plan and evaluate the school health program periodically and suggest needed changes.
  13. Acquaint school personnel with community health problems and strive for the prevention of disease in an environment safe for student and school personnel.
  14. Be available and provide health counseling in education for students, personnel, and community as needed.
  15. Maintain a positive relationship with other staff, parents, and students.
  16. Provide emergency care for illness or injury occurring during school hours according to established school
  17. Keep the administration abreast of changes regarding health standards and provide recommendations as

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is mainly indoors other than routine errands. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Terms of Employment:

1. Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. , No overtime
2. Lunch: One-half (1/2) hour paid - must not leave building and must be available for duties.
3. Length of Contract: 205 days

   13 personal days                

Salary as determined by the Board of Trustees.