25/26 School Year: School Nurse- RN Position Available In Maury, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: The School Nurse- RN position at M. Wright Elementary in Columbia, TN offers a salary of $39,210-$45,465 per year, with full benefits and TCRS Retirement. Responsibilities include providing nursing services to students per the Nurse Practice Act and collaborating with teachers on medical procedures and educational programs. The nurse also conducts home visits, coordinates health services, and assists with the bloodborne pathogen control plan.
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25/26
School Year:
School Nurse- RN
Until Filled (CST)
M. Wright Elementary
Columbia, TN, USA
39210-45465 per year Based on years of experience and education
Salary
Full Time
100% Company paid Full medical and dental; optional vision and other supplemental additional, TCRS Retirement, sick and personal days
Job Overview:
Provides nursing services/maintenance health treatments to students as directed by the Supervisors. Procedures are to be carried out according to the Nurse Practice Act as directed by the State of Tennessee Licensing Board.
Job Functions:
Works with teachers to ensure that medications are administered to students per doctor’s orders.
Acts as a consultant to teachers in the county responsible for carrying out medical/health related procedures, i.e., catherization, ileostomy/colostomy bag changes, etc.
Works as part of 504 assessment team to develop and implement educational programs for children.
Assists in developing and implementing inservice education programs dealing with health-related issues (i.e. AIDS education, medical implication of health/physically handicapping conditions, blood borne pathogens).
Conducts home visits and parent conferences as necessary to facilitate programming for handicapped or suspected handicapped students.
Coordinates school and community health services for students.
Assists principals in health-related matters with regular student body as necessary (i.e. talking with teachers, calling parents, checking for lice, assisting in medical emergencies).
Coordinates occupational and physical therapy programs for students.
Monitors records of students who are certified as health impaired or physically disabled.
Assists as necessary with the system’s blood borne pathogen control plan.
Such other duties as assigned by Supervisors.
