Substitute School Nurse (classified)

Mercer Island School District • Mercer Island, WA

79d

About The Position

This assignment provides first aid and administers authorized prescribed health treatments to people on school premises. Develops, organizes and coordinates school health services in the areas of student assessment, intervention, health counseling and health education and serves as liaison with private physicians and community agencies.

Requirements

• Current Washington State LPN or Registered Nurse License
• Must have current First Aid Certification and CPR card.

Responsibilities

• Administer first aid, authorized health treatments, and CPR/AED in accordance with established procedures to students, staff and persons on school ground
• Administer medications as prescribed by physician and allowed by state regulation, which may include: Administration of insulin, Diastat, etc., Tube Feeding, Blood Sugar Monitoring, Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC), Oxygen Management, Oral suctioning, Vital sign documentation
• Prepare medications and medical treatments as prescribed by physician for field trips as allowed by state regulation
• Maintain security of all medication
• Prepare individual Health Care Plans and medically based 504 plan
• Assist with physical therapy and occupational therapy routines, after training and then supervised by specialist, if applicable
• Maintain orderly and clean health room and maintain necessary health records (i.e., immunizations, health room visits, etc.)
• Provide medical/health/developmental information in Special Education evaluations
• Maintain adequate health room supplies
• Office duties such as updating and maintaining student records
• Assure that all records are kept in compliance with state regulations
• Communicate with parents, physicians and staff regularly regarding medication and first aid and notify parent when medication refill is required
• Fulfill assigned role in Emergency Preparedness Plan
• Assist with diapering
• May be required to ride the bus with medically fragile children
• Perform duties directly related to purpose of job.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed