School Nurses work in nursery, elementary and high schools and provide medical care for students throughout the school day. They administer routine medications and provide basic first aid for minor injuries, and they oversee school wellness programs. School Nurse are also responsible for stabilizing severely ill or injured students until parents, guardians or emergency services arrive.
O que faz um School Nurse?
School Nurses are responsible for providing medical assistance to school-age students, and they complete multiple tasks each day ranging from assessing minor injuries to requesting emergency services.
Responsabilidades
Um School Nurse deve ser capaz de cumprir vários deveres e responsabilidades. A seguir apresentam-se alguns deveres e responsabilidades que um School Nurse deve ser capaz de desempenhar:
Conducting student hearing and vision screenings
Dispensing prescription medications to students per physician instructions
Taking students’ temperatures when fever is suspected
Treating minor injuries such as cuts, scrapes and bruises
Contacting parents when students are ill or injured
Habilidades necessárias
Um School Nurse competitivo terá determinadas competências e qualificações, incluindo:
Standard clinical skills to dispense medications and treat minor ailments and injuries
Basic math skills to ensure proper dosage amounts when dispensing medications
Good communication skills to work with students and parents
Ability to demonstrate a calm, caring demeanor when working with children
Ability to remain focused in the event of a student medical emergency
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