Substitute Nurse

School Nurse

Reports To: Building Principal

Essential Functions:

• Evaluates the physical condition of students and refers students to appropriate resources as needed.
• The nurse, as a member of the school health team, shares responsibility for providing the organization and leadership in the development and implementation of the school health program.
• Provides periodic health assessments to children with exceptional health conditions, with evaluation and appropriate planning to meet individual needs.
• Shares responsibility with other persons for monitoring the environment to ensure safety.
• For various community groups, coordinates and instructs health-related education and wellness programs.
• Conducts home visits as necessary.
• Helps ensure the district meets required Federal/State medical and health related laws and provides case management for section 504 health related conditions.
• Helps complete or facilitate the completion of all health related paperwork for each school and the district.
• Collaborates with district and school administration and faculty in formulating policies, standards, and objectives of this program.
• Serves as health consultant and resource person to teachers in health education.
• Serves as liaison with home, school and community in all areas of health.
• Works to develop a program of preventative health services.
• Works to develop and coordinate programs for screening and follow-ups.
• Consults with classroom teachers concerning the health status of each child as appropriate.
• Maintains a record of work with each child.
• Provides direct health to students.
• Helps develop procedures for and participates in emergency care, first aid and administration of medication in cooperation with appropriate medical and administrative personnel.
• Ability and skill to participate in the planning of school facilities and programs conducive to the physical and emotional health of students.
• Interprets the philosophy and objectives of the school health program and shares responsibility with parents and school personnel for promotion, protection, maintenance and improvement of student health.
• Participate in community planning to interpret health needs, ensure utilization of existing resources and coordinate activities of home school and community.

Only minimum duties are listed. Other functions may be required as given or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Nursing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Registered nurse with school or public health experience.
• CPR instructor credentials.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Skill in critical thinking, problem analysis and resolution.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Maintain records and prepare reports, as required.
• Compose correspondence in response to routine inquiries.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of a workday.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain effective professional relationships with staff.
• Ability to work with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment.
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels.

Equipment Used:

A variety of medical equipment including but not limited to a stethoscope, thermometer, etc.; as well as, electronic and technology devices, copier, telephone/voicemail, fax.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside, but may be asked to occasionally go outdoors. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; occasionally walk and stand; travel from building to other sites. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to be able to hear conversations in quiet environments. May be required to lift or move up to 20 pounds.

Mental/Motor Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee often performs routine work. The employee frequently exercises flexibility (ability to shift from one task to another). Guidance and reinforcement are usually unavailable. The employee frequently works within time constraints and maintains attentiveness intensity. The employee is frequently involved in interactions which require oral and written communications.

The physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.