School Nurse - Substitute

School Nurse- Temporary- Substitute

The Columbia Public School District is accepting applications for School Nurse Substitutes. Currently, specific needs are unknown, but we are actively interviewing candidates. The School Nurse Substitute strengthens and facilitates the educational process by modifying or reducing health-related barriers to learning of individual students and by promoting an optimal level of wellness for students and staff.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assumes responsibility for appropriate assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation, management, and/or referral activities.
• Serves as the direct link between physicians, families, and community agencies to assure access and continuity of health care of students.
• Provides relevant instruction, counseling, and guidance to students, parents, staff, and others concerning health-related issues.
• Upholds professional standards, the state Nurse Practice Act, and other state and local statutes and regulations applicable to school nursing practice, and adheres to district policies and administrative guidelines.

Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District.

District Expectations:

All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and demonstrate the values of the district at all times.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports To: Coordinator of Nurses and Building Administrator

Supervises: N/A

Qualifications:

Minimum: Missouri registered professional nurse license; Current certification in CPR/AED; Minimum two years' experience required

Preferred: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, BSN degree is preferred

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to contact human resources to discuss reasonable accommodations to perform the essential job functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer