DEFINITION:
TEHAMA
COUNTY
DEPARTMENT
OF
EDUCATION
JOB
DESCRIPTION
SCHOOL
NURSE
SUPERVISOR
Offic
i
o
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Effective: 04/03/ I 7
Under
the
genera
l supervision
of
the Director
of
the
Tehama
County
SELPA,
the
School Nurse Supervisor
has
responsibility for oversight.
coordination
of
services, formulation
and/or
implementation
of
hea
lth
services
to
schoo
l
sites
and
programs across
the
County.
Th
e Supervisor provides
the
eva
lu
at
io
n
and
protect
io
n
of
the
health
of
pup
ils
and
school personnel
and
offers
recomme
nd
at
io
ns
for
improvement
in
accordance
with State
law
and
County
and
SELPA
policy
and
proc
edures.
ESSE
NTIAL
FUNCTIONS
AN
D
JOB
DUTIES:
Any
one
position
may
not
include
all
of
the listed duties. nor
do
all
of
the l
ist
ed
exam
ples i
nclude
all tasks
tha
t
may
be
fou
nd
in positions within this classification.
• Develops
and
direc
ts
the
School H
ealt
h Services Program. Provides leadership, supervision.
consult
ation
.
coordination
. in-service,
program
development
and
program
evaluation
services
to
princ
ipa
ls, t
eache
rs
and
other
staff
in
support
of
the
County
Health Program.
•
Directs
the
County
School Health
Serv
ices Program: recruits, superv
ises
. evaluates
and
provides in-
service training for
school
health
services staff.
•
Serves
as
liaison
between
State
and
Local Health
Agenc
i
es
,
hea
lth
care
providers
and
the
County.
•
Coo
rdinates
the
selection. purchase
and
distribution
of
health
supplies
to
all
County
sites.
• Assumes responsibility for
and
directs
mandat
ed
screening
and
follow-
up
procedures.
•
Assists
schools in following physician directions in administering
medication.
• Makes
home
visits
as
needed.
•
Coopera
tes in
the
effort
of
princi
pa
ls. special
and
regular
educat
ion, pupil personnel staff. teachers
and
support site staff in regards to the identification. certificati
on
and
placement
of
students
in
programs for
spec
i
al
education.
• Identifi
es
hea
lth problems through observations, inspections, interviews
and
analysis
of
records.
•
Works
with teachers
and
district personnel in preparation,
eva
luation
and
revision
of
Health
Education Curriculum
and
the
sele
ct
ion
of
instruct
io
nal
materials
to
be
used in the County.
•
Works
with
teacher
s
and
the student's private physician
in
preparation
,
evaluatio
n
and
revision
of
E
mergency
Health Protocols for identified students.
• Schedules nursing services for the
SELPA
in
con
sultation
and
collaboration with district
admin
istrators.
•
Conducts
and
chairs regular nursing staff meetings
lo
articulate,
coordinate
and
facilitate
on
-
going
health
services.
•
Assists
in planning, prioritization
and
resear
ching
of
staff
development
activities for School
Nurses
and/or
other
school staff.
• Serves as a resource person
to
site l
eve
l
health
personnel to
ass
i
st
them
in effectively
im
prov
ing
health
services
to
all students.
• Prepares reports
and
maintains records for a
var
iet
y
of
health
or
related
services
as
requi
red
by
State
law
and
SELP
A policy.
•
Serves
as
a liaison with
comm
unity resources
to
facilitate collaboration.
Will
work with
the
School
Attendance
Review Board
and
attend
Manag
ement
Team Meetings.
•
Serves
on
the
county
office
safety
committe
e to ensure a safe environme
nt
for students
and
staff.
•
Conducts
a
program
to
co
ntrol
communicable
diseases
in
the
school
and
community.
• Coordinates
planning
for a comprehensive
health
education
program
for studen
ts
K-
1
2.
• Provides District a
nd
program
services as required.
• Performs
other
duties as assigned.
• Drives frequently for
department
business.
Tehama
County
Deportment
of
E
ducation
Job Description
School Nurse Supervisor
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UCATION,
LICENSES
&
EXPERIENCE
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EQUIREMENTS:
• Valid School Nurse Services Credential
• Valid School Audiometrist Credential
• Bachelor's
Degree
in Nursing
or
Health Services
• Valid California Registered Nurse
(RN)
Ucense
• Valid
First
Aid/CPR/
AED
certification
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• Successful nursing experience in a hospital.
doctor
's office,
or
clinic
or
community
health
agency.
• Related supervisory
experience
in
a school setting
is
preferred.
KNOWLEDGE
OF:
• Principles, practices,
me
thods. techniques,
and
equ
i
pment
used
in
health
care
practice
, assessments
and
preventa
tive health
core.
• Principles, practices, methods.
and
techniques
of
physical. biological. behavioral
and
nursing
sciences
and
health
care.
•
Community
health
programs, resources,
agencies
and
organizations.
• Medications, side effects.
indicator
s
and
contra
-indicators.
• Causes
and
methods
of
control
of
various
communicable
diseases.
• Principles
of
child
development.
• Basic
anatomy,
physiology.
and
medical
terminology.
•
Operational
characteristics
of
apparatus,
equipment,
and
materials used in nursing
and
in
core
of
chil
dren
with special needs.
•
Applicable
federal. state
and
local
laws, codes.
and
regulat
ions.
• Principles
and
procedures
of
record-keeping
and
report
preparation.
•
Occupational
hazards
and
standard
safety
practices
necessary
in
the
area
of
nursing.
• Legal
mandates
covering
applicable
lows
and
Education
Code.
•
Crisis
intervention techniques.
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TO:
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Maintain confidentiality
of
patient
and
student information .
Assess,
plan.
implement.
and
evaluate
nursing process .
Use
and
opera
te a variety
of
medi
cal
too
ls
and
equipment
as well
as
office
equipment
including a
computer.
Develop
program
philosophies, concepts, materials, methods,
and
procedures .
Develop.
implement.
and
administer goals, objectives,
and
procedures for providing
effective
and
efficient student
health
programs
and
services.
Toke
and
record vital
signs
including
blood
pressure. respiration.
and
level
of
consciousness .
Utilize
standard
health
core
practice
in
management
of
health
illness
needs .
Interpret
and
apply
policies. procedures, lows, codes,
and
regulations pertaining
to
assigned
programs
and
functions including
mandates affecting
Special Education programs.
Analyze problems, identify alternative
so
lutions.
project
consequences
of
proposed actions.
and
implement
recommendations
in support of
goa
l
s.
Interact
effec
tively
and
sensitively with individuals with diverse
backgrounds
.
Prepare
and
maintain
accurate
records
and
reports in
accordance
with
applicable
standards .
Respond
qu
ickly
and
ca
lmly in emergencies .
Communicate
effectively
both
orally
and
in
writing .
Establish
and
maintain
cooperative
and
effective
working relationships with others .
Plan
and
organize work
independently
with little
direction
.
Work
effectively
with children
and
families from various
socio-economic
and
cultural
backgrounds
.
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PHYSICAL
DE
MAN
DS:
Tehama County Deportment
of
Education
Job
Description
School Nurse Supervisor
Official:
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Effective: 04/03/17
The
physical requirements
indic
a ted
be
lo
w
are
examples
of
the
physical aspects
that
this position
classification must perform in carrying out essential
jo
b functions.
•
Persons
performing service
in
this
position classification will exert I 0 to 20 pounds
of
force
fr
equ
ently
to lift. carry. push. p
ull.
or
otherwise
move
objects
.
This
type
of
work i
nvo
lves sitting most
of
the time.
b
ut
may
invol
ve
walk
ing
or
standing for brief periods.
• Perceiving the nature
of
sound.
near
and
far visual acuity.
depth
perception,
provid
in
g oral
information,
the
manual
dexterity
to
operate
busi
ness
relat
ed
equipment,
and
handle
and
work
with
var
ious materials
and
objects
are
i
mportan
t aspects
of
this
job.
Reasonable
accommodation
may
be
made
to
enable
a person with a disabi
li
ty
to
perform the essential
functions
of
t
he
job
.
WORK
E
NV
IRONME
NT
:
The
work environment
cha
racteristics
described
here
ore
representative
of
those
an
employee
encounters while performing the essential functions
of
th
is
job.
Reasonable
accommodations
may
be
made
to
ena
b
le
individuals with disabiliti
es
to
perform the essential functions.
The
noise level in the
wo
rk
environment
is
usually
moderate.
TERMS
OF
EMPLOYMENT:
Salary
and
work
year
to
be
established
by
County
Superintendent.
HRS
Office
Use
Only
Created:
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Revised:
April
3.
201
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Print
Name
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