LSA - School Nurse Substitute

Lutheran Education Association of Houston•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Nurse is responsible for assessing the health needs of students and staff. This role involves administering first aid, managing medications, assessing safety and abuse situations, implementing health care plans, communicating with parents, maintaining confidential records, monitoring student health, referring students for additional medical attention, responding to emergencies, providing care for students with chronic illnesses, and reporting health and safety issues. The substitute nurse will be called to work when needed and will be reviewed annually.

Requirements

Must be a Registered Nurse
Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain detailed records.
Able to define problems and implement appropriate solutions.
Must maintain a high standard of ethics and honesty.
Maintain accurate, competent, and efficient performance.
Guard the confidentiality of personnel and records.
Must be able to work with all levels of management, faculty, and staff along with outside services.
Encourage a sense of teamwork and enthusiasm for the Christ-centered ministry of the school.
Able to meet deadlines and give attention to details and accuracy when needed.
Be punctual and reliable in attendance.

Nice To Haves

Able to work with young children without frequent illness.

Responsibilities

Administer first aid to staff and students.
Administer medication and specialized medical treatments for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children in accordance with state laws and district policies.
Assess situations involving students’ safety, abuse (e.g., physical, sexual, drug) and other health related issues for the purpose of identifying problems, referring for proper treatment and complying with legal requirements.
Implement health care plans for students with health problems for the purpose of meeting the needs of students with chronic health problems and/or accommodation requirements.
Maintain contact with parents/guardians for the purpose of advising them of changes in student health and/or recommending further medical and/or emotional intervention.
Maintain students’ confidential files and records (e.g., health care plans, agency referrals, accident reports, immunization records) for the purpose of providing information required by legal requirements of professional standards.
Monitor students referred for illness and/or injury for the purpose of attending to their immediate health care concerns and initiating follow-up care.
Refer students acquiring additional medical attention for the purpose of providing required follow-up treatment and services.
Respond to emergency medical situations (e.g., severe falls, seizures, prescription reactions, bleeding) for the purpose of ensuring appropriate immediate medical attention and related follow-up action.
Provide care to students with chronic illnesses and extremely high-risk students (e.g., allergies, asthma, diabetes, seizures, medically fragile) for the purpose of assisting the child in achieving the highest possible functional level.
Report health and safety issues to assigned administrator and appropriate agencies (e.g., fights, suspected child abuse or substance abuse, contagious disease) for the purpose of maintaining students’ personal safety, a positive learning environment, and complying with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
Fulfill other duties as assigned.