Job Description:

• 1) Provides health care services to students: Plans school health program, in cooperation with medical authority and administrative school personnel.

• 2) Participates in medical examinations and reviews findings to evaluate health status of pupils and progress of program.

• 3) Instructs classes in subjects, such as child care, first aid, and home nursing, and establishes nursing policies to meet emergencies.

• 4) Cooperates with school personnel in identifying and meeting social, emotional, and physical needs of school children.

• 5) Administers immunizations, provides first-aid, and maintains health records of students.

• 6) Counsels students in good health habits.

• 7) Works with community agencies in planning facilities to meet needs of children outside school situation.

• 8) May assist in program for care of handicapped children.

• 9) May work in college and be designated Nurse, College.