Substitute - Registered Nurse (RN) - ($44.52/hour)
Clover Park School District•Lakewood, WA
1d•$45
About The Position
Under general direction of the assigned building administrator, provides nursing skills and knowledge in the school environment to promote maximum health and facilitate the learning, social adjustment, and the emotional and physical well-being of students.
Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing or related field.
- Experience working with school age children in a health office or school setting.
- Washington State ESA Certification with a School Nurse endorsement
- Ability and desire to work on a constant basis – minimum 1 time a month
- Desire and ability to work and communicate effectively with staff, students and parents from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Knowledge of principals of nursing, medical terminology, aseptic/sterile techniques and infectious disease control.
- Knowledge of normal and abnormal anatomy, physiology, psycho/social and disease entities.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally with students, parents, staff, administration, volunteers and the public in a diverse environment.
- Ability to organize own work, lead under pressure, adjust to varied and new situations, demands and health issues.
- Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to lift 40 pounds and push/pull 60 pounds.
- Ability to use instructional skills and principles of learning when presenting educational materials to students, parents and staff.
- Washington State ESA Certification
- Fingerprinting and background check.
- First aid and CPR Card.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in pediatric nursing or related field.
Responsibilities
- Assesses the physical, mental and environmental health of students; appraises health needs as they relate to the educational environment and cultural background in accordance with state and local statutes.
- Recommends modification of school programs in accordance with the special needs of students.
- Analyzes and discusses effect of student’s health on educational progress with parents, school personnel and community resources.
- Coordinates and collaborates with school staff to identify and report suspected cases of child abuse.
- Serves as liaison between the education and health communities by providing health counseling and guidance to students, staff and parents and by initiating necessary follow-up visits with private or community resources.
- Contributes to planning of health education curriculum to meet the needs of all children, including the exceptional child and to integrate heal concepts into the total curriculum.
- Participates in planning objectives, standards, implementation and evaluation of school health programs and services.
- Assists the administrator in planning for the control of communicable diseases, first aid in acute illness or injury and for safety and sanitation in the school.
- Utilizes student contacts to teach positive health concepts and attitudes.
- Participates in professional organizations and training programs to maintain current skills. Provides training for health paraeducators, volunteers and students in selected health services.
- Provides related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long term disability and basic life insurance benefits.
- Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems Plan.
- Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans (DCP).
