Substitute Nurses

Substitute Nurse

Responsible to: Health Services Supervisor

Schedule & Hours: Intermittent hours as needed in health offices (elementary or secondary building) and field trips. Health office hours are based on school calendar. Length varies depending on need: up to 8 hours a day.

Responsibilities:

• Provide first aid care of injured or ill students/staff
• Administer medications and treatments to students (e.g. glucose testing, medication administration, tube feeding, etc.) following written orders
• Document care provided in electronic data base
• Respond to health emergencies, administer CPR and first aid as needed
• Maintain confidentiality and data privacy
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff
• Maintain and update health records, immunization files, and records
• Conduct health care assessment and decision making based on medical knowledge and licensure

Compensation/Benefits: LPN's - $25.98 per hour; RNs - $31.42 per hour. This position does not include benefits as it is a non contracted position.

Required Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse License
• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• Computer Literacy

Expectations:

• Develop good relationships with students, families, and staff
• Work well as a member of a team
• Initiate assigned tasks independently
• Effectively communicate (oral, electronic, and written forms) with students, staff and parents
• Readily utilize computer programs for data entry (Microsoft word, Infinite Campus, Google Drive, etc.)
• Maintain health records in accordance with policy and submit reports in a timely manner
• Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness
• Ability to react quickly and decisively in a crisis
• Ability to function with a minimum of supervision
• Display a high level of professionalism