Provides professional nursing care and medical support to students in a middle school campus.
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive school nursing services to students in grades 5-8
Follow policies, procedures, and work standards for the school health program
Serve as a health consultant and provide leadership in ensuring the school health program aligns with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies
Prepare health reports for the Director or his/her designee as requested
Collaborate with child-support agencies to design and deliver school health services
Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician provides nursing care in accordance with the legal scope of practice and within established standards of care, policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
Performs patient care functions, within the scope of competency, considering age related needs of the patient as prescribed by physician/health care professional(s) following established protocols, policies and procedures.
Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams.
Assess and monitor patients condition and notify physician/health care professional for disposition.
Prepare and administer medications as directed by physician order following established protocols.
Demonstrates clinical competence in the direct care of patients in established area(s) of practice and assisting MDs with procedures
Performs clinical duties within scope of practice complying with the accepted department standards, policies, and protocols
Demonstrates a proactive approach to patient care, focusing on addressing each patient’s individual and family needs at the time of service; communicates identified needs in a timely manner
Directs and/or escorts patients to exam rooms in a timely manner
Demonstrated clinical competence when assisting physician/mid-level healthcare professional and/or nurse during exams and office diagnostic procedures/treatments