Substitute Nurse - RN or LPN

Notice Of Opening Substitute Nurse - RN Or LPN

Eden Prairie Schools is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses or Registered Nurses to help cover during the absences of our School Nurses. This person will help strengthen and facilitate the educational process by modifying or removing health related barriers to learning and promote optimal levels of well-being in students and staff. To qualify as a substitute nurse, you must meet the following qualifications:

Education/Certification: Current LPN or RN licensure through the Minnesota Board of Nursing

Experience: Experience in pediatrics and/or public health preferred.

Substitute Rate of Pay: $26.15/hour

NOTE REGARDING OPENINGS: Eden Prairie Schools has occasional openings for RN or LPN Nurse Substitutes. So that we know of your interest, please complete and submit your application for this position so that we have your application on file. When openings occur, we will review the applications submitted and contact candidates to stop by the district office for an interview.

HOW TO APPLY Please complete and submit your application for this position so that we have your application on file.

Eden Prairie Public Schools is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives and regulations of Federal, State and Local governing bodies or agencies. Eden Prairie Public Schools does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation or age.

Position Description

Position: Substitute Nurse (RN, LPN)

Purpose: To promote school-wide health learning and optimal levels of well-being in students and staff.

Primary Customers: Internal: All employees External: Students, parents, and community

Position Qualifications: Education/Certification:

• LPN or RN through the Minnesota Board of Nursing

Experience

• One year of relevant practice and experience in pediatrics and/or public health preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and community providers/resources.
• Utilizes a distinct knowledge base for decision making in nursing practice including physical and psychosocial development, pathophysiology and management of common acute, chronic, and infectious conditions, issues related to injuries and health risk behaviors; physical assessment and nutritional evaluation; mental health concerns, learning disabilities and cultural awareness.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and collaborate with students, families, school staff and administration, and community providers and resources.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility, multitask, and prioritize health-related tasks and support during the day.

All positions are designed to support the MISSION of the Eden Prairie School district:

Inspiring Each Student Every day.

Essential Responsibilities

1. Student and Staff Accountability.

• Identifies health problems of students through health assessment. Initiates, monitors, and reviews student health records (pupil health record, emergency referral forms, immunization records and reports of physical examination.).
• Communicates current health problems, needs and concerns of students to their parents, health care providers, and appropriate school staff.
• Administers or delegates medications and treatments to students per physician's order and parent authorization.
• Provides health counseling to students to assist them in making decisions regarding their health and health behaviors.
• Assists students and parents in identifying and utilizing available and appropriate community health resources.

2. Other duties as assigned

This job description describes the general nature and work expected of an individual assigned to this position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. All requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Substitute Rate of Pay: $25.60/hour