USD 473 Part Time School Secretary

Reports To:  District Full Time Registered Nurse and Building Principal’s

Supervises:  Assists in the supervision of students.

Classification:  Classified

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year as reviewed and established annually by the Board of Education

Evaluation:  Performance of this position will be evaluated regularly in accordance with the Board’s policy.

Job Summary

The Part Time  Nurse Secretary will be responsible for assisting the District Registered Nurse in paperwork, date entry and proving quality health care to the students and other tasks as needed under the direction of the District School Nurse.  All nursing tasks will be delegated in accordance with the criteria set forth by the Kansas State Board of Nursing and Kansas School Nurse Organization (K.A.R. 60-15-101).

Hours: Monday – Friday, 4 hour shift (hourly start and end time may vary)

Qualifications

• Medical expereince preferred
• CPR/ AED certification
• Confidentiality and use good judgment in handling and dispersing information
• Evidence of the willingness and the ability to comply with the standards for ethical and professional performance established by the State Board of Education

Performance Responsibilities: 

• Assisting District Registered Nurse in day to day student health needs
• Serve as an advocate for the students receiving nursing care
• Efficent data entry and manintenance of students medical records
• Promote health maintenance

Skills

• Strong organizational skills and a self-starter
• Exhibit professionalism
• Technology skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to students, parents and staff
• Effectively supervise students within their care

Physical Demands  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk and hear.  The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. On occasion the employee may be required to work extended hours.