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Participates
in the children's centers' enrollment conferences with parents and
supervisors.
Obtains
developmental health history of children being enrolled, appraises
child's health, makes necessary notations of health history and makes
necessary referrals to proper agencies for follow-through and/or
treatment.
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Observes
district nursing services policies and procedures including additional
responsibilities which may be mandated by the State.
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Plans
with children's centers' director and supervisors regarding the
children's centers' health services program.
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Plans
for supervisor, teacher and nurse conferences regarding health needs
for individual children; confers with supervisors and teachers
regarding ill or injured children.
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Maintains
health records of children. Consults with the supervisors as to
when periodic physical examinations and booster shots are needed.
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Assists
in the provision of a safe and healthful center environment.
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Fulfills
health counseling role relative to health problems and follow-up of
defects. Serves as a liaison with community resources.
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Screens
vision and hearing of all preschool children annually and school-age
children at least every third year thereafter, or at more frequent
intervals when indicated.
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Is
a resource person to instructional staffs and participates in staff
development, including in-service leading to a first aid certificate;
guides and assists teachers in daily screening and preparing children
for such procedures as height, weight, physical examination,
immunization and vision screening.
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Works
as a team member with Parent Advisory Council and with children's
center personnel.
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Reviews
emergency procedures with children's center supervisors, recommends
needed health supplies and health forms.
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Responds
in person to any major emergency call from a center (or school).
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Participates
in the management of suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.
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Provides
direct and indirect health and safety instructions to students,
parents and staff.
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Submits
annual Children's Centers Health Report.
