School Nurse Substitutes

Substitute School Nurse

Regional School District 13 is seeking substitute school nurses district-wide. Position available immediately. Application deadline: open until filled. Reports to: building principal/director of student services and special education.

Qualifications: registered nurse currently licensed by the state of CT; current in CPR.

Job goal: to provide a combination of individualized nursing care, counseling and health education which enables students to live healthy lives and maximize their potential for learning.

Job responsibilities:

• implements nursing services in an educational setting
• demonstrates an understanding of information necessary to enable maximum job performance utilizing nursing knowledge
• makes informed medical decisions using available data and information
• assumes responsibility for the care of students or staff who have routine and emergency illness or injury
• follows through on health related recommendations from outside health professionals and reports results as needed
• provides individualized health counseling and guidance to pupils, parents and school personnel
• makes self available as a resource person to students, staff and parents
• provides training to certified educational staff and paraprofessionals in approved health care activities such as Epipen training and medication administration, as per state guidelines and board policies
• supplements school health program within his/her school as needed
• maintains a complete up-to-date factual cumulative health record, including comprehensive health history and/or care plan when appropriate, for each student
• performs all state required screenings and notifies parents and/or refers results to physician where appropriate
• obtains health history on all new school entrants
• develops and communicates nursing care plan and/or emergency care plan with student, faculty and parents and staff
• establishes meaningful dialogue with staff to increase their understanding of individual student health problems and the possible need of classroom adaptations
• communicates necessary information to case manager of identified students
• informs staff, students and their parents of school policy and state laws regarding administration of medication during school hours
• creates and maintains a safe and responsive health room atmosphere
• encourages students to seek and maintain good health and safety practices
• collaborates with other school professionals, parents and caregivers to meet the health and development needs of students in an educational setting
• participates in PPTs, SAT, 504, and team meetings and fulfills his/her responsibilities as assigned in this capacity
• utilizes community agencies as resources and facilitates intervention with students and their families when appropriate
• attends faculty and department meetings as well as meetings pertaining to special services and health concerns for students
• follows the policies and procedures of the school district
• participates in professional growth activities
• demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility
• performs any other medical and/health-related duties and responsibilities associated with the position
• supports and promotes the district's core ethical values with students, colleagues, and parents
• strives to implement the district's mission, goals and objectives outlined in the district's strategic plan