Evaluator Comments: (Required for all Demonstrated” ratings, recommended for all ratings.) “Not Comments of Person Being Evaluated: (Optional) * This artifact must be reviewed annually by the school nurse being evaluated and the evaluator. Standard 2. School nurses establish a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for diverse populations. School nurses promote an environment in which individual differences are valued. They effectively use communication skills that demonstrate sensitivity necessary to work with families, students, and staff from diverse cultures and backgrounds. These cultural and background factors are incorporated into care planned by school nurses. School nurses also collect and use school, local, state, and national data to assist in promoting health and safety in the school environment. School nurses model practice in an environmentally safe and healthy manner that is consistent with the law and accepted standards. Not Demonstrated Developing Proficient Accomplished Distinguished (Comment Required) Element a. School nurses practice with the requirements of the North Carolina Board of Nursing, recognized standards of nursing practice and North Carolina education goals. . . . and . . . and . . . and The school The school nurse: The school The school nurse: Understands Uses standard nursing Serves as a resource to Creates requirements of practice to help staff and peers on: opportunities to nursing practice in students reduce health Principles of advance school the North Carolina related barriers in nursing practice. nursing practice educational achieving academic Health related through environment. success. student issues in presentations, the educational publications, setting. and/or work groups. Element b. School nurses foster an environment that supports success of all students. . . . and . . . and . . . and The school nurse: The school nurse: The school nurse: The school nurse: Recognizes the Addresses the health Collaborates as an Initiates system level unique challenges related needs of active member of activities that: for students in the assigned students in school teams Foster safe, educational the educational that address the respectful, and environment. environment. needs of students. inclusive learning environments. Ensure equitable access to support services. Element c. School nurses communicate effectively in a variety of formats in all of nursing practice. . . . and . . . and . . . and The school nurse: The school nurse: The school nurse: The school nurse: Assesses Conveys information continuous Collaborates with communication to students, families, improvement of district colleagues preferences when and staff in formats own to design and working with that promote communication implement others. understanding. and communication skills. systems to meet Adheres to Contributes own student and regulations to professional nursing needs.
Evaluator Comments: (Required for all “Not Demonstrated” ratings, recommended for all ratings.) Comments of Person Being Evaluated: (Optional) * This artifact must be reviewed annually by the school nurse being evaluated and the evaluator. Standard 2. School nurses establish a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for diverse populations. School nurses promote an environment in which individual differences are valued. They effectively use communication skills that demonstrate sensitivity necessary to work with families, students, and staff from diverse cultures and backgrounds. These cultural and background factors are incorporated into care planned by school nurses. School nurses also collect and use school, local, state, and national data to assist in promoting health and safety in the school environment. School nurses model practice in an environmentally safe and healthy manner that is consistent with the law and accepted standards. Developing Proficient Accomplished Distinguished Not Demonstrated (Comment Required) Element a. School nurses practice with the requirements of the North Carolina Board of Nursing, recognized standards of nursing practice and North Carolina education goals. The school Understands requirements of nursing practice in the North Carolina educational environment. . . . and The school nurse: Uses standard nursing practice to help students reduce health related barriers in achieving academic success. . . . and The school Serves as a resource to staff and peers on: Principles of nursing practice. Health related student issues in the educational setting. . . . and The school nurse: Creates opportunities to advance school nursing practice through presentations, publications, and/or work groups. Element b. School nurses foster an environment that supports success of all students. The school nurse: Recognizes the unique challenges for students in the educational environment. . . . and The school nurse: Addresses the health related needs of assigned students in the educational environment. . . . and The school nurse: Collaborates as an active member of school teams that address the needs of students. . . . and The school nurse: Initiates system level activities that: Foster safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environments. Ensure equitable access to support services. Element c. School nurses communicate effectively in a variety of formats in all of nursing practice. The school nurse: Assesses communication preferences when working with others. Adheres to regulations to . . . and The school nurse: Conveys information to students, families, and staff in formats that promote understanding. Contributes own professional . . . and The school nurse: continuous improvement of own communication and skills. . . . and The school nurse: Collaborates with district colleagues to design and implement communication systems to meet student and nursing needs.
SchoolNurseSkillCompetency.docx