SCHOOL NURSE/HEALTH OFFICE

Accountable to: Mrs. Suzi Arnett (Dean of Students)

Main Objective:

The nurse’s responsibility is to promote safety and good health of students, faculty and staff.  The Health Office is open 8:00AM – 2:30PM on days when students are present.

Specific Areas of Responsibility:

• Student Health Records
  • Document and report compliance of the Illinois School Code
  • Maintain the health records for the current student body
  • Review the health records for medical conditions i.e.: Allergies (EpiPen), Asthma (Inhaler), Seizure disorders, Diabetes
• Provide care to students with chronic diseases including but not limited to: Diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, ADHD, food allergies with anaphylaxis
• Provide basic first aid
  • Document all care given
• Respond to emergencies
  • Report to Administration and file incident report
• Supervise and administer prescribed and over the counter medication
  • Obtain Medical Authorization Form and medication from parents/guardian of students that require administration of medication during school.
• Monitor and maintain medical equipment: AED with trainers, Glucometer, Sphygmomanometer, Pulse Oximeters, Thermometer, Wheelchairs, Scale
• Maintain emergency bag: Sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, pulse oximeter, various dressing, tape, Band-Aids, Gatorade, Benadryl
• Promote adherence to Parent-Student Handbook policies
  • Use of planners and passes with health office visit
  • Promote compliance with JCA attendance policy as related to student health issues
• Provide care to the needs of all faculty and staff: Temperatures, Blood Pressure monitoring, OTC or RX medication
• Work alongside dean’s office to administer student drug testing
• Maintain office supplies: Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Tums, Claritin, cough drops, numerous gauze sizes and shapes, Benadryl, artificial tears, Neosporin ointment, Band-aids, co-band, steri-strips, tape, ace wraps, crutches, slings, immobilizers, Vaseline, cotton balls, q-tips, ice packs, peroxide, Caviwipes
• Foster good communication between The Health Office, Deans’ Office, Guidance and Administration

Qualifications:

• Current Illinois RN license
• Fulfill Illinois’s requirement for educational improvement
• Current CPR certification
• Comply with the standards set forth by OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen
• Comply with the standards set forth by Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA)Privacy Rule
• Pass background check done for JCA
• Complete Protecting God’s Children class

Please email resume and interest to Andrea Vercelli, Head RN BSN (avercelli@jca-online.org) and Suzi Arnett, Dean of Students (sarnett@jca-online.org).