Long-term Substitute Nurse (approx 6 weeks)

School Nurse-- Long Term Substitute

Reports to Building Principal

Position Purpose: Under the general supervision of the building principal, provides nursing care to students within the building.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

• Participates in developing and implementing school health policies and procedures.
• Utilizes correct nursing procedures and promotes the comfort and safety of all students.
• Maintains accurate and complete health records for students in building.
• Manages time and resources in the provision of school health services.
• Plans and implements appropriate health screenings as indicated by Board Policy.
• Monitors specific health conditions, which can have an impact on learning, and develops an Individual Health Plan to assist all school staff in meeting students' health needs.
• Instructs staff on plan of care and health needs of students.
• Communicates with parents in order to obtain information relative to each student's medical history and to provide follow-up information to parents.
• Monitors for outbreaks of infectious and/or communicable diseases.
• Manages medicaid system for building.
• Educates students and staff about health care issues and serves as a resource for students and staff.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal and other central office administrators as designated by the superintendent.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice.
• Knowledge of current medications, their actions and uses.
• Knowledge of quality standards, procedures and protocols.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Qualifications Profile:

• Registered Nurse with valid Iowa Licensure Required.
• Current CPR Certification (or the ability to obtain prior to start) Required.

Physical Requirements:

• Walking, standing, bending, carrying, climbing, lifting minimum of 20 pounds, driving, pushing, pulling, reaching, sitting, and stooping.

Working Conditions:

Varied.

Terms of Employment: Long term substitute nurse position is temporary- approximately 6 weeks