School Nurse (Substitute/Per Diem) @ Greenwich Public Schools

Town of Greenwich•Greenwich, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides school health care on a temporary, substitute/per diem basis through implementation of the Board of Education’s programs in schools, under the supervision of the School Health Supervisor. Supports the physical, mental, and social well-being of students and school staff through nursing skills and completes public health nursing assignments in public, private, and parochial school systems. The School Nurse delivers comprehensive well-child care; assesses illness and emergencies; coordinates referrals and nursing care plans; supports students receiving special education services; provides screenings, immunizations, treatments, and health education; and helps prevent and respond to communicable disease. The role also maintains school health records, supports school health services and facilities, and supervises health office clerks.

Requirements

Hold a Nursing Diploma from a credentialed School of Nursing and have at least 5 years of related experience; experience in Pediatrics, Public/Community Health, or School Health is preferred; or hold an Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university, with 2 years of related experience preferred in those areas; or hold a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university, with 1 year of related experience preferred in those areas.
Be licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Connecticut.
Hold current C.P.R. certification before the appointment date.
Pass a background check.
Knowledge of school nursing practice, including the student and family as the unit of care; community resources and local health-related agencies; public health programs, community health problems, preventive measures, and inter-professional relationships.
Ability to plan observations, complete evaluations and reports, supervise an assigned clerk, recognize people’s needs and concerns, maintain constructive relationships, provide skilled nursing care including CPR, and perform the physical aspects of the position.

Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive well-child care to school-age children.
Assess the condition, acuity, and severity of an ill child and determine when referral to other resources is needed.
Manage childhood emergencies until additional assistance is available.
Participate in the Pupil Study Team and Planning and Placement Team and assist with assessment and management of problems relating to students receiving special education services.
Collaborate with other professionals to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans.
Provide prescribed treatments and teach and supervise others who provide treatments.
Identify potential dangers associated with disabling conditions and recommend preventive and corrective measures.
Conduct screenings and interpret findings for individuals or families.
Administer preventive immunizations, vaccines, or treatments under medical direction.
Assist a physician or nurse practitioner with health assessments and make home visits when deemed necessary.
Explain local health regulations and promote early reporting of communicable disease signs; secure prompt medical examinations for individuals suspected of having or exposed to communicable disease.
Maintain school health records using the nursing process and complete required reports, surveys, and forms.
Teach parents and teachers to recognize early signs of disease and deviations from normal health and to initiate appropriate action.
Teach basic principles of healthful living in relation to the changing needs of individuals, students, and school staff.
Plan and supervise health office clerks’ activities; evaluate school health services and facilities and notify appropriate personnel of apparent deficiencies.
Perform other related duties as required.