QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Graduate of a certified nursing program.
• Must possess appropriate South Carolina certification as Registered Nurse
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience with children.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Conducts school health service, including physical examinations, immunizations, and tests for hearing and vision.
• Assumes responsibility for selection and referral of students in need of medical and dental care.
• Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on school medical matters.
• Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students.
• Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
• Assumes authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student or staff member who has suffered injury or emergency illness.
• Visits student homes when necessary.
• Participates with school staff in developing and implementing total school health program.
• Contacts homes of children referred by principals.
• Advises on modification of the educational program to meet health needs of individual students.
• Prepares and submits reports as required.
• Authorizes exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
• Advises teachers on health matters, particularly regarding screening for student health defects.
• Assists school personnel in establishing sanitary conditions in schools.
• Attends committee meetings and conferences regarding health service and health curriculum.
• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Conducts all screenings required by law, for example scoliosis.
• Assists with physical examinations for student athletes.
• Prepares and administers school district exposure control plan for Blood borne pathogens.