Location: North and South Pontotoc Schools
Responsibilities:
• The school clinic nurse works under the direction of the Medical Provider.
The school nurse is responsible for observing, recording and reporting changes in the patient's condition. She works in collaboration with the clinic team (Patient, Primary Care Provider, Nurse Manager, clinic nurses) and the larger team (family/caregiver, community based services involved in providing care to the patient) across the lifespan who seek professional health services at ACCESS School Health Services in compliance with the approved Mississippi Board of Licensure and MS Board of Education.
• Direct reports to the Nurse Manager.
• Demonstrate competencies specific to the area of a school health nurse.
• Possess a minimum of one year of work experience in the health care area
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills
• Possess organizational and time management skills, and the ability to communicate well with children, parents, school faculty and administration
•. Possess the ability to work independently according to all nursing practice standards
• Certified in CPR (or obtain within 6 months of hire)
• Use a computer and various software applications
