Substitute School Nurse - RN
About The Position
Responsible for providing medical care to students and staff. Manages a safe medication administration program according to District policy and state law, including assessing need, effects, proper administration, and documentation. Assesses student and staff illnesses and injuries and prioritizes needs. Provides first aid emergency care to students and staff. Documents all health-related activities, including student visits, care, dispositions, medications administered, and accidents/incidents. Identifies students with special needs and informs those with a need to know. Maintains confidentiality of all information encountered in the scope of responsibilities. Acts as a resource to refer to community agencies and/or health care providers. Participates as a health professional on care teams and IEPs to develop and implement individual health plans to promote, maintain, or restore health, prevent illness, and effect rehabilitation. Provides information to parents regarding student health, community resources, etc. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree or diploma from an accredited college or nursing school
- 2 to 5 years of prior experience in a health-related occupation
- Registered Nurse and maintain current licensure
- Knowledge of medical terminology, practices and procedure
- Current CPR Certification with AED
- Ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships
- Ability to effectively supervise and motivate others
Responsibilities
- Manages a safe medication administration program according to District policy and state law
- Assesses student and staff illnesses and injuries and prioritizes needs
- Provides first aid emergency care to students and staff
- Documents all health related activities
- Maintains school health records
- Documents student visits, care, dispositions and medications administered and accidents/incidents
- Identifies students with special needs, and informs those with a need to know
- Maintains confidentiality of all information encountered in the scope of responsibilities
- Acts as a resource to refer to community agencies and/or health care providers
- Participates as a health professional on care teams and IEP’s to develop and implements individual health plans to promote, maintain or restore health, prevent illness and effect rehabilitation
- Provides information to parents regarding student health, community resources, etc.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
