Substitute School Nurses (District)

Substitute School Nurses (District)

Reports To: Building Principal and District Office

Job Purpose: To work cooperatively with the staff and parents while providing routine and emergency medical services, as well as services to students with moderate to severe medical impairments.

Qualifications-Required:

• NJ School Nurse Certification (Standard) or able to obtain an Emergency Certification
• Bachelor's Degree
• NJ Registered Nurse License (Current)
• CPR & AED Certificates (Current)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to maintain confidentiality of student records
• Able to interact positively with colleagues, students, administration, and parents
• Able to provide emergency medical services to students, when necessary
• Knowledge of the protocol to follow for addressing emergency medical services in a school setting
• Knowledge of the protocol for processing required documentation for the NJDOE and other agencies
• Knowledge of the protocol to follow for student immunizations and other required procedures
• Able to pass the Criminal History Review
• Able to pass Sexual Misconduct/Child Abuse Review

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conducts the affairs of the medical office under the direction of the Building Principal and District Office
• Keeps the records of the office as required by state code, statute, and board policies
• Answers all emergency calls for medical assistance
• Conducts daily inspections of children in time of an epidemic and contagious disease
• Reports all cases of injury immediately as per board policy
• Administers medicine to students, only as directed by licensed physician
• Maintains contacts with parents of students who become ill and/or injured
• Completes all required state, local, and federal reports
• Assists the district physician with the examination of students

Working Conditions: School Building Nurse's Office

Physical Requirements:

• Able to perform the functions of a school nurse
• Able to go up/down stairs
• Able to bend at the waist, squat, kneel, etc. to examine and provide general/emergency medical services
• Able to respond quickly to medical emergencies throughout the building and on campus grounds
• Able to push a wheelchair to transport an injured person
• Able to raise arms over head to reach for stored medicine in locked cabinets

Direct Reports: N/A

Application Procedure: Apply Online

Selection Procedure: Interview

Egg Harbor Township Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Egg Harbor Township High School