Riverview Gardens School District
School Nurse 2024-2025 School Year
Riverview Gardens School District, Saint Louis, Missouri, us, 63150
"Get to Know Us:
Riverview Gardens School District scholars, educators and parents continue to strive to be a community of dynamic learners and leaders with a commitment to demonstrating social and civic responsibility.
RGSD is committed to supporting the academic, social and emotional needs of all scholars by offering a wide range of learning opportunities, extra-curricular activities, resources and specialized programs.
RGSD is home to 13 schools, which serve approximately 5,700 students. Committed to providing excellent programs from early childhood education through high school.
Culture: RGSD is dedicated to regaining full accreditation under the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Riverview Gardens is currently working in collaboration with educational institutions and community partners to support the needs of children.
Interested candidates should have a heart for educating and a willingness to collaborate to help achieve and maintain educational excellence. Ideal candidates are willing to fight and advocate for scholars and educational equity. Join our Ramily!
There is a new view on the horizon and learning is required! https://www.rgsd http://www.rgsd.k12.mo.us/ mo.org http://mo.org/
SUMMARY: Reports directly to the building principal and the Director of Student Support Services. Be responsible for routine student health service in a designated school environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs registered nursing duties including administering first aid and screening of all students who become ill or injured, evaluations and proper referrals, and maintaining comprehensive health records and usual programs of screening; e.g. vision, hearing, and growth. Performs registered nursing tasks in accordance with the Missouri Nursing Practice Act. Performs all registered-nurse and related duties in a conscientious, safe manner. Performs any other duties as assigned by the building principal or his/her designee that are in accordance with the Missouri Nursing Practice Act. To provide care for accidents and illnesses of students, according to the policies set forth by the Board of Education; such policy being to give immediate care only and only requiring the parent to assume further responsibility. Maintains all the files and records, including necessary reports covering all phases of the Medical Department's work. Establishes a student health program, as desired by the Board of Education, keeping in mind that the child's health is the primary responsibility of the parent and not of the school district. Assists teachers in recognizing symptoms of illness and infection. Follow-up on the correction o defects. Assists teachers with information and materials in health education. Make time available for conferences with teachers, parents and groups in interpretation and follow-up. Be available for emergencies. Encourage compliance with immunization against other diseases. Work with counselors in referrals that have physical and mental aspects. Engage in health counseling-an important function of school nursing service. Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties listed above. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of nursing, registered nurse (R.N. or L.P.N.) licensure in the State of Missouri Two years of nursing experience in various fields.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Year: 10 Month Salary: Nurse Range on the District Nurse Salary Schedule
RGSD is committed to supporting the academic, social and emotional needs of all scholars by offering a wide range of learning opportunities, extra-curricular activities, resources and specialized programs.
RGSD is home to 13 schools, which serve approximately 5,700 students. Committed to providing excellent programs from early childhood education through high school.
Culture: RGSD is dedicated to regaining full accreditation under the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Riverview Gardens is currently working in collaboration with educational institutions and community partners to support the needs of children.
Interested candidates should have a heart for educating and a willingness to collaborate to help achieve and maintain educational excellence. Ideal candidates are willing to fight and advocate for scholars and educational equity. Join our Ramily!
There is a new view on the horizon and learning is required! https://www.rgsd http://www.rgsd.k12.mo.us/ mo.org http://mo.org/
SUMMARY: Reports directly to the building principal and the Director of Student Support Services. Be responsible for routine student health service in a designated school environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs registered nursing duties including administering first aid and screening of all students who become ill or injured, evaluations and proper referrals, and maintaining comprehensive health records and usual programs of screening; e.g. vision, hearing, and growth. Performs registered nursing tasks in accordance with the Missouri Nursing Practice Act. Performs all registered-nurse and related duties in a conscientious, safe manner. Performs any other duties as assigned by the building principal or his/her designee that are in accordance with the Missouri Nursing Practice Act. To provide care for accidents and illnesses of students, according to the policies set forth by the Board of Education; such policy being to give immediate care only and only requiring the parent to assume further responsibility. Maintains all the files and records, including necessary reports covering all phases of the Medical Department's work. Establishes a student health program, as desired by the Board of Education, keeping in mind that the child's health is the primary responsibility of the parent and not of the school district. Assists teachers in recognizing symptoms of illness and infection. Follow-up on the correction o defects. Assists teachers with information and materials in health education. Make time available for conferences with teachers, parents and groups in interpretation and follow-up. Be available for emergencies. Encourage compliance with immunization against other diseases. Work with counselors in referrals that have physical and mental aspects. Engage in health counseling-an important function of school nursing service. Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties listed above. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of nursing, registered nurse (R.N. or L.P.N.) licensure in the State of Missouri Two years of nursing experience in various fields.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Year: 10 Month Salary: Nurse Range on the District Nurse Salary Schedule