Description

POSITION TITLE
School Nurse or School Nurse Practitioner

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The positions of School Nurse and School Nurse Practitioner are directly supervised by the Director of Health Services. These positions are responsible for the provision of health services to appraise, protect and promote the health of every student enrolled in public, parochial, and private schools in the Pittsburgh School District.

WORK MONTHS
10 Months

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1.    Provides a health questionnaire and conducts a student/parent interview, initiates, performs and assesses screening tests including: height and weight measurements, vision test, audiometric test, color vision test, scoliosis screening. 
 
2.    Performs developmental evaluations and completes physical examinations of students.  
 
3.    Offers health counseling to parents and students. 
 
4.    Provides individual health education by discussing age-appropriate growth and development with the student during the physical examination. 
 
5.    Refers to school and community resources by assessing and arranging appropriate management and referrals for children with health problems who require further evaluation. 
 
6.    Prevents and/or controls communicable diseases. 
 
7.    Manages illness and medical emergencies. 
 
8.    Provides nursing services to meet the special needs of the students. 
 
9.    Manages the school environment by identifying and reporting health and safety hazards and modifying student's school environment to accommodate disabilities and/or special needs. 
 
10. Performs record keeping and clerical functions such as maintaining a comprehensive health record on each student, schedule students for mandated services, reports all services rendered, send forms and notices to parents, record results of exams, tests, health room visits, emergencies on student records, reports student immunization information to the state health department, sends and receives referrals and order supplies. 
 
11. Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with building and central office staff. 
 
12. Other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor in support of the school’s/department’s goals and objectives and the District's mission and Superintendent's Priority Goals. 

EDUCATION REQUIRED
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE REQUIRED
    Current and Unrestricted Pennsylvania Registered Nurse License. 
 
    Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Educational Specialist Certification in required area/field (Specialist – School Nurse PK-12). Individuals who do not hold the PDE Educational Specialist Certification (School Nurse PK-12) are responsible for the cost of an PDE emergency certification until the required PDE certification is attained. 
 
For more information on Pennsylvania (PA) Department of Education Certification Requirements visit the PA Department of Education’s Certification Types and Codes webpage.  

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YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Varies based on the specific need of the school.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
     Enthusiastic about the fundamental goal of advancing student achievement in an urban public school district.

     Reliable transportation to travel to various school sites. 

     Demonstrated experience in performing specialized physical health care procedures.

     Ability to prepare and maintain comprehensive student health records, preparing and presenting comprehensive health reports, including state-mandated reports.

     Knowledge and understanding of principles and practice of community health nursing; current practices and trends relating to school health and factors influencing the learning process.

     Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Word, Outlook, Excel.

     Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

     Ability to exercise a high degree of confidentiality, professionalism, poise, tact and diplomacy to accomplish objectives.

     Enthusiastic about the fundamental goal of advancing student achievement in an urban public school district. 

     Ability to work collaboratively as a team player, under pressure with multiple competing deadlines, and with culturally, educationally, and racially diverse internal and external customers.

     Value, demonstrate, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

     Current and unrestricted PA RN License

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.
     Working conditions for this position are determined by the supervisor of the position

APPLICANT ELIGIBILE CRITERIA
External applicants and internal employees who are properly certified are eligible to apply for this position. This job posting is not a component of the School-Based Professional Internal Transfer Season.  

CITY OF PITTSBURGH RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
This position does not have a residency requirement.