Substitute School Nurse RN
CMO•Phoenix, AZ
•Onsite
About The Position
Great Hearts Academies is seeking a Substitute School Nurse to join their pool. This is an as-needed, hourly position responsible for providing coverage for health personnel and assisting with all school nurse responsibilities and tasks. The role is utilized to cover the health office during sick calls or PTO absences. Great Hearts Academies is a growing network of public, open-enrollment, tuition-free schools in Arizona, Texas, and Louisiana, dedicated to providing students with a high-quality, classical liberal arts education focused on the formation of the soul, heart, and mind.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license from the Arizona Board of Nursing.
- CPR Certification
- Substitute nurse will obtain hearing and vision certification.
- Substitute nurses will have limited SNAP access.
- Competent holistic nursing assessment skills
- Expertise in student specific case management plans for acute and chronic health conditions
- Ability to implement policies and procedures
- Proficient computer skills
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Strong organizational, communication, mentoring, coaching and interpersonal skills
- One (1) year nursing experience
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provides temporary and emergency care for sick and injured students or staff according to school policy and procedures in the absence of FTE nurse, utilizing professional assessment skills, the nursing process, individualized healthcare plans and established school health protocols.
- Serve as health advocate for students.
- Notify parents of accident or illness and secure medical care for students in emergency cases (if parents or emergency contact cannot be reached).
- Administer medications according to school policy and procedures.
- Perform screening procedures as required by Arizona Department of Health, Arizona Department of Educational, and school policy.
- Make referrals as necessary.
- Maintains accurate and confidential student health records, including immunization records, medication administration records, individual student treatment records, and individualized student health care plans (IHPs).
- Attends Admission Review & Dismissal (ARD) meetings of students with identified health needs, as needed when FTE nurse unable to attend.
- Participate in assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse.
- Communicate regularly with headmaster regarding health services issues.
- Enforce procedures to ensure proper program administration according to school policy.
- Supervises LVNs, unlicensed diabetes care assistants, other unlicensed assistive personnel, or other school personnel as designated by the campus headmaster to have responsibility for assisting students with health needs (during extended FTE nurse absences).
- Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, Arizona Department of Health rule, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in health services area.
- Report potential health and safety hazards to headmaster.
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
- COVID testing and support.
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