Substitute Registered Nurse

Bremerton School District•Bremerton, WA

57d•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for the Substitute Registered Nurse position. The hours for the Substitute Registered Nurse position vary and are based on district needs. Substitute Registered Nurses are initially paid 90% of the posted minimum salary. Substitutes with more than thirty (30) days of work as a substitute shall be paid at the minimum salary of the position being subbed. MUST be qualified as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington and hold an unrestricted license. Bremerton School District JOB DESCRIPTION - REGISTERED NURSE GENERAL DESCRIPTION Provides preventive health services to facilitate the student's optimal physical, mental, emotional and social growth, and development. Identifies problems and disabilities and provides such services as case finding, health education, referring and care in order to help prevent serious health problems which would later be more difficult and costly to address. The Registered Nurse: Supports the education process by working to assure the health and safety of the students. Reports to and evaluated by: Assessment/Special Programs Supervisor

Requirements

Qualified to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington and holds an unrestricted license
Certified in CPR or BLS (or obtain in the first 30 days)
Possess a valid WA State driver's license
Must pass WA State fingerprint requirements
Knowledge of specialized medical equipment (feeding tubes, pumps, etc.)
Knowledge of principles and practices underlying professional nursing
Knowledge of principles and practices underlying the special field of school health
Knowledge of current trends in nursing and of literature in the fields of school health
Knowledge of organization and administration of other cooperating agencies
Knowledge of state and local laws relating to health and social issues
Knowledge of rules and regulations regarding being a school health technician in the State of WA
Ability to participate cooperatively in a program of school health nursing
Ability to exercise professional judgment in making decisions
Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with students, parents, administrators, other school personnel, etc.
Ability to demonstrate a genuine interest in the student population and its health needs.
Ability to organize and manage time
Be a self-starter or self-motivated
Ability to work independently but also as part of the school health care team
Ability to use a computer and various software applications

Nice To Haves

B.S.N. or Registered Nurse with a bachelor's degree in a related discipline
Minimum of one (1) year experience in public health nursing, community health nursing, school health or pediatric nursing
Previous experience as a nurse in the school setting preferred

Responsibilities

Promotes and protects the optimal health status of school age children
Provides health assessments: Obtains a health history; Screens and evaluates findings of deficit in vision and hearing; Observes the child for development and health patterns in making nursing assessment; and/or Identifies abnormal health findings
Develops and implements a student health plan (ICHP/IHP)
Interprets the health status of students to parents and school personnel
Initiates referral to parents, school personnel or community health resources for intervention, remediation and follow through
Provides ongoing health counseling with students, parents, school personnel or health agencies
Utilizes existing health resources to provide appropriate care of students
Maintains, evaluates and interprets cumulative health data to accommodate individual needs of students
Plans and implements school health management protocols
Participates in home visits assessing the family needs as related to the child's health
Develops procedures and provides for emergency nursing management for injuries/illnesses
Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases
Provides health education and anticipatory guidance
Provides direct health education, and health counseling to assist students and families in making decisions on health and lifestyles that affect health
Participates in health education directly and indirectly for the improvement of health by teaching persons to become more assertive health consumers and to assume greater responsibility for their own health
Counsels with students concerning problems such as pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and substance abuse in order to facilitate responsible decision making practices
Serves as a resource person to the school staff members in health instruction
Coordinates school and community health activities and serves as a liaison health professional between the home, school and community
Acts as a resource person in promoting health
Engages in research and evaluation of school health services to act as a change agent for school health programs and school health practices
Provides consultation in the formation of health policies, goals and objectives for the school district
Where applicable, participates in the IEP plan development
Works directly with other professional health care providers to administer health care procedures in accordance with health care needs for each student under the direction of written physician orders
Distribute medications and maintain medication records for individual students
Audit and organize student health care at multiple school sites
Train school staff w/direct student contact in individual student health care needs