School Nurse

Overview

SUMMARY:
Provide health services for the Chámmakilawish Pechanga School. The School Nurse will meet the medical needs of all students; treat student injuries or illnesses; support students with chronic illnesses and disabilities, administer first aid and medications; and develop communication for healthy habits such as proper nutrition and hygiene.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide basic healthcare to students with chronic illnesses and disabilities
• Participates in the IEP plan development, where applicable
• Work cooperatively with other School Assessment Team members to assess health needs related to learning, and assist to determine appropriate educational plan
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff and other health care professionals and the general public; and maintain effective communication
• Oversee and/or conduct lice screening and work with approved company to ensure students are cleared before the return
• Develop an Individual Health Plan (IHP) for students with chronic diseases, and assist faculty in monitoring chronic medical conditions
• Ensure the proper administration of medication following the directions/procedures as outlined by their physician and ensuring parental consent has been received and maintained
• Maintain security for storage of medications
• For medical emergencies that are not standard first aide, call 911
• For first aide and illness, receive and screen ill or injured students; determine the nature of the illness or injury; and provide first aide or refer to parents, medical provider, and others as required by established policy
• Examine students suspected of having communicable diseases, notify parents, send notices or exclude as necessary.
• Prepare accident reports, and maintain health related records in a confidential manner and follow up with families on all related school illness or injuries
• Review student emergency records and contacts parents to obtain necessary information
• Provide student and parent health counseling
• Develop specialized and standardized procedures as needed for special needs students
• Conduct staff in-service training on select health topics and related issues, i.e., abuse reporting, recognition of communicable disease and appropriate action.
• Comply with laws regarding mandatory reporting
• Deliver workshops to students, faculty, and the community on health-related issues as designated by the Administration
• Serve as a resource to teachers for health instruction, provide health education resource materials for classroom teachers, and provide student instruction of approved selected health topics and issues
• When communicating with staff and parents regarding health information LVN maintains professionalism while respecting student privacy and confidentiality
• Provide approved growth and development instruction at grade 5
• Present parent information meetings as indicated, i.e., growth and development, child abuse prevention, substance abuse
• Assist students and parents in locating agencies that can help them with health-related issues or concerns
• Actively participate as the school’s representative for the disaster preparedness team
• Coordinate school and community health activities
• Track faculty CPR and PPD certifications
• Coordinate and schedule through Indian Health Services (IHS) beginning of the year student health screenings.
• Requisition office and medical supplies and maintain health office facilities and equipment in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Ensure compliance with national and local health laws
• Demonstrate and model safe, prudent work behaviors and practices that result in a safe and healthy environment
• Assist the front office staff as needed during functions and daily routines. This may encompass greeting and welcoming parents, answering phone calls, oversight over late arrivals and/or gate duties as needed
• Perform clerical functions such as typing, filing, record keeping and similar duties
• Maintain knowledge of the current trends in nursing and the fields of school health
• Must ensure to work in their LVN scope of practice
• Must adhere to all policies and procedures of the Pechanga Tribal Government.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher issued from a regionally-accredited college or university required, all courses to meet credential requirements preferred
• Possession of valid State of California License of Vocational Nursing required
• School Nurse Services Credential authorizing health services in grade level K-5 preferred
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in public health nursing, community health nursing, school health nursing or pediatric nursing required
• Previous school nurse experience preferred
• Certified in CPR and First Aid required
• Proficiency required with Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• This position must comply with the Pechanga Tribal Government’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy. This includes: pre-employment testing, and random testing.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation

BENEFITS:
The Pechanga Band offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package for all full-time employees. Benefits include the following:
• Paid Time Off – Vacation, Sick and Holiday pay
• Retirement – 401(k) retirement plan with a generous employer match
• Health & Wellness Coverage – Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life and Long Term Disability – $25,000 employer paid life and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Coverage – Disability, Accident, Cancer, Life, and Hospital Confinement
• Legal Shield and Identity Shield
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities – For pre-approved specific, job related education
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Face-to-face counseling, Legal assistance, Financial assistance, ID recovery, Tobacco cessation, Dependent care and Daily living resources, and Crisis consultation

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