Substitute Nurse

Urbandale Community School District • Urbandale, IA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking qualified individuals who are eager and available to serve as a substitute nurse. School nursing, a specialized practice of nursing, protects and promotes student health, facilitates optimal development, and advances academic success. School nurses, grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, are the leaders who bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential (adopted by the NASN Board of Directors February 2017). Please review the UCSD Actions of Excellence to gain an understanding of the expectations for UCSD employees.

Requirements

• Knowledge of security and emergency procedures.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to relate effectively with staff, students, parents, and the community.
• Knowledge of district operations.
• Ability to organize varied tasks and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Ability to handle diversity in an objective manner.
• Ability to interpret federal, state and local codes and maintain compliance.
• Ability to use computer software.
• RN or BSN.
• RN licensed in the State of Iowa.
• Office equipment such as computers, two-way radios, multi-line phone system, cell phone, copier, and fax machines.

Nice To Haves

• School and/or community experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise health duties delegated to health associates, para-professionals, associates and secretaries.
• Provide standard of care, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation for student health conditions.
• Uphold the standards of professional nursing performance, including quality of care, performance appraisal, education, collegiality, ethics, collaboration, research, resource utilization, communication, program management and health education.
• Provide essential and emergency nursing service to the district’s students.
• Maintains a reliable attendance record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees