Substitute Classified Registered Nurse

Spokane Public Schools • Various Locations - Spokane, WA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Classified Registered Nurse Substitute works as a member of the building and District health services team to meet the needs of individual students, and coordinate and carry out health care services to the building as necessary, within the scope and standards of nursing practice. This is an on-call position and does not provide medical or other benefits.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Washington.
• Experience working with children and the community.
• Experience supervising non-licensed persons.
• Current CPR and first aid certificate.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of students, teachers, parents, and administrators while maintaining confidentiality.
• Relates positively to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability to express thoughts concisely and effectively.
• Ability to communicate clearly in written and oral form.
• A fingerprint background check is required for all prospective employees.

Responsibilities

• Substitute as needed for Classified Registered Nurse
• Assist the Certificated School Nurse in implementing individual health care plans for students with health care needs.
• Perform professional nursing tasks as needed, including emergency services and supportive care.
• Provide first aid and emergency care to student(s) for the purpose of supporting safety of all students, cares for ill students, and act within the scope and standards of nursing practice.
• Supervise designated school staff in the administration of oral medication to students.
• Supervise school staff in the performance of delegated nursing tasks.
• Maintains documentation (e.g. student health history, immunization requirements, current health status, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Perform other nursing duties as assigned by the Director of Health Services.
• Assist with tasks involved in vision and hearing screening.

Benefits

• The School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program administers health insurance and other benefits for employees of Washington’s school districts who are in benefit eligible positions (at least half-time/20 hours per week in a regular position).
• Multiple medical plans offered from various providers such as Kaiser Permanente WA, Premera Blue Cross, and the Uniform Medical Plan (for example) to fit your needs for varying cost and care options.
• Vision and Dental plan options, as well as standard Life and AD&D insurance are offered at no cost to the employee.
• The SEBB program also offers additional employee paid benefits like Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), supplemental Life and AD&D, Long-Term Disability insurance, and Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA).
• Benefit eligible Spokane Public Schools employees and their dependent family members have access to free, confidential counseling, consultation and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program.
• School District Employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan.
• Employees can choose from a lifetime retirement pension plan or a hybrid pension and investment plan that contributes between 5% and 15% of wages to retirement.
• When employees meet plan requirements and retire, they are guaranteed a monthly benefit for the rest of their life from the employer-funded pension.
• Employees can also participate in voluntary savings programs to increase retirement savings such as the DRS Deferred Compensation Program or by participating in a 403(b) retirement plan through the District’s plan manager, OMNI.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level