Substitute School Nurse

Coos Bay SD 9 • Coos Bay, OR

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About The Position

This posting establishes a pool of candidates for substitute nursing positions at various schools. This position may also include one on one nursing for students.

Requirements

• Oregon State Board of Nursing License - RN license required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, desired, but not required

Responsibilities

• Conducts all required health assessment programs.
• Evaluates student medical and developmental histories as part of the health assessment needed.
• Uses information gathered from health assessment to identify health problems.
• Makes valid referrals of student’s identified health problems.
• Plans and coordinates health service programs for appraisal, referral and follow-up.
• Plans and coordinates communicable disease investigations as needed.
• Plans with the school administrator to implement school health laws.
• Identifies students and families who need health counseling.
• Provides health counseling to those in need.
• Keeps appropriate personnel informed of counseling progress.
• Utilizes student, staff and parent contacts for “teachable moment” health curriculum.
• Makes constructive contributions to the health curriculum.
• Assists classroom teachers to present health resource concepts more effectively.
• Acts as a scientifically reliable health resource person for parents.
• Uses the following methods for communicating with parents: home visits, telephone, school conference, printed forms and written information.
• Acts as an effective liaison person between the school, health professionals, and the community and if applicable, a student's IEP or 504 teams.
• Works cooperatively and communicates effectively with parents, building personnel, district staff and community agencies.
• Uses services of ESD, health professionals and community agencies.
• Establishes an effective system for emergency care of sick and injured.
• Performs efficiently in emergency situations.
• Uses good nursing techniques in the care of the sick and injured.
• Responds to referrals and gives feedback to referring person.
• Maintains complete up-to-date cumulative health records for each student.
• Maintains up-to-date confidential list of students with special health problems.
• Evaluates and revises school nursing procedures to meet the needs of the school.
• Participates in Health Service Program evaluation.
• Maintains regular attendance in order to preserve continuity.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Principal and/or Supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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