Substitute School Nurse

School NurseThe primary goal of the school nurse is to strengthen the educational process of children and youth by assisting them to improve or adapt to their health status.Essential Functions:Screenings annually and as needed: Vision, Hearing, Scoliosis, Substance AbuseObtain health histories as neededEmploy the nursing process to make professional assessments of students who are injured, ill, possibly abused or referred to by the school nurse, teachers, or staffProvide first aid to teachers, staff, and studentsAssist parents in selecting appropriate medical resources for referralComplete home visit assessments to assess the family's health needsProvide health screening for teachers and staffMonitor medication administrationPerform medical procedures as ordered by the physician and assess their effectivenessMaintain health records including immunization recordsDevelop Individualized Health Plans for students with chronic health concernsAssess staff and teachers with Occupational InjuriesServe as a member of the IEP team as neededHealth EducationCommunicable Disease ControlCommunity Health/OutreachManagement ToolsOther duties as assignedQualification:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or Experience:Bachelor's Degree in NursingLicensed by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing as a Registered NurseValid Teaching Certificate by the Oklahoma State Department of Education as a School NurseA minimum of two years of nursing experience, preferably in a hospital setting or community setting; experience with triage, community resource access, and community health problems.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Computer literate; excellent written and oral communication ability; strong knowledge of rules, regulations, policies and laws applicable to education and special education.Ability to follow all district policies and procedures.Ability to work independently, displaying initiative and enthusiasm for the tasks being done.Ability to work without supervision.Ability to practice independently.Ability to delegate care and work as a team player.Ability to document records accurately.Ability to manage confidential information in a manner that respects students, families, and employees.Ability to listen effectively.Certified in Adult and Pediatric CPR and First AidKnowledge of universal precautionsBasic data collection skills: vital signs (temporal temperature, radial pulse, adult and pediatric blood pressure, respiration)Respiratory safety: nebulizers and inhalersWound care: appropriately cleaning and dressing of wounds (scrapes, abrasions, etc.)Medication administration: oral, nasal, ophthalmic, otic and topical medications; gastronomy tubes; use of emergency medications such as Epi-pens, rectal diastat, nasal versed, glucagonDiabetes care: per American Diabetes Association and Oklahoma State Department of Health guidelines and per student's physician ordersLanguage Skills:Ability to read, analyze, and interpret English language including common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.Mathematical Skills:Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts and mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.Reasoning Ability:Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, sit, and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Primarily inside working conditions; some exposure to environmental conditions during outside duty. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.