Substitute Nurse LVN or RN

Substitute Nurse

Support student success by promoting, protecting, improving, and maintaining student, staff, and community health while serving as a substitute nurse.

Education

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid nurse license from the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners CPR certification

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Current practical working knowledge of nursing procedures and techniques relevant to children
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently to implement district policies and procedures

Experience

• Pediatric experience preferred
• Minimum of 1 year nursing experience preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties

1. Provides health services by:

• Performing comprehensive nursing assessment on students and staff by using clinical reasoning, synthesizing comprehensive data, providing nursing care, and evaluating, reporting, and documenting patient outcomes
• Administering medications and treatments according to school district policies and the Nurse scope of practice (BON, 15.28, TAC, Rule 217.11)
• Reporting any concerns related to child abuse (physical or mental) to administrators, law enforcement, and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

• Manages the school clinic by:

• Managing supplies and equipment
• Maintaining cumulative/individual health records

• Establishes procedures for communicable disease control by:

• Implementing and enforcing school district communicable disease policies
• Reporting communicable disease cases as required to administrators and Lead Nurses

• Provides emergency first-aid care by:

• Assessing the severity of injuries and taking appropriate action
• Performing first aid procedures effectively and efficiently
• Anticipating changes in patient conditions and responding accordingly to include emergent care
• Submitting school district accident reports periodically and notifying administrators and Lead Nurses

Stay up-to-date professionally through the selection of quality staff development opportunities for personal growth.

Research district policy, precedent, and current practices prior to taking action.

Participate as an effective team member who contributes to the district, department, and content goals.

Demonstrate integrity and ethics.

Display proficient levels of technology applications.

Utilize time wisely for effective management of job responsibilities.

Maintain punctuality in daily work times, appointments, and meetings.

Meet task completion deadlines established by the supervisor.

Maintain friendly customer-service-driven interactions with all stakeholders, students, teachers, administrators, and co-workers.

Work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors to ensure that the goals of the school/department are met.

Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communication (i.e. email, written, and verbal).

Provide work availability one month in advance.

Perform other related duties and accept other responsibilities as assigned.

The Nurse must be prepared to seek out other Nurses's to include district Lead Nurses or other healthcare providers when student conditions or situations exceed the Nurse's level of competency or experience to ensure student safety.

The Nurse monitors, coordinates, and evaluates the provision of health services necessary to meet individual student health needs essential in achieving educational objectives.

Working Conditions

Mental Demands

• Maintain emotional control under stress

Physical Demand/Environmental Factors

• Exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases
• Frequent standing, stooping, bending
• Moving medical equipment and other clinic materials