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Volunteer School Nurse Program
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Do you have extra time on your hands?
Are you interested
in getting free continuing education
credits?
Volunteer School nursing may be for you!
Volunteer school nurses assist greatly
in supplementing the
existing services of the paid school
nursing staff.
Typical duties include:
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Assist students with medications
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Provide first aid
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Provide health education classes
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Assist with screenings for vision,
hearing, scoliosis, and growth and
development
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Assist with the development of nursing
care plans for students with chronic
health problems
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Volunteer school nurses are
offered free CEU's and
other training, Liability and
Workers Compensation
coverage, and when eligible,
licensure renewal
fee waiver.
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Requirements:
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RN, ARNP or LPN with an
active, unencumbered
Florida nursing license
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Successful completion of
background screenings.
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Retired nurses who do not hold
active Florida nursing
licenses may apply for a
Retired Volunteer Nurse
certificate
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If you are interested in
volunteering, please contact:
Anne Kist
Volunteer School Nurse
Coordinator
Palm Beach County Health
Dept.
(561) 355-3158 x1109
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