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School
Health Volunteer Program
Volunteer school nurses assist greatly
in supplementing the existing services of the paid school nursing staff.
Typical duties include:
. Assist students with medications
. Provide first aid
. Provide health education classes
. Assist with screenings for vision,
hearing, scoliosis, and growth and
development
. Assist with the development of
nursing care plans for students with
chronic health
problems
Volunteer school nurses are offered free CEU's
and other training, Liability and Workers Compensation coverage, and when
eligible, licensure renewal fee waiver.
Requirements:
RN, ARNP or
LPN with an active, unencumbered Florida nursing
license and successful completion of background screenings. Retired nurses who
do not hold active Florida nursing
licenses may apply for a Retired Volunteer Nurse certificate.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact:
Anne
Kist, Volunteer School Nurse Coordinator Palm Beach County Health Department
(561)
355-3158,
ext
1109
or by
email at
Anne_Kist@doh.state.fl.us.
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