Substitute School Nurse

Responsibilities Provides primary physical and emotional health care to the school population through direct assistance, education, guidance and consultation. Administers medications and treatments as ordered Provides care for student and staff illness and accidents Administers care based on individual health care plans and individual emergency care plans Serves as liaison between the home and the school regarding student health concerns Documents all encounters in the Electronic Health Record Follows communicable disease control procedures and informs administration and/or parents regarding school exclusion and readmission Qualifications Holds a current Connecticut State license as a Registered Nurse. Associate or Baccalaureate degree in nursing Current certification in CPR Excellent communication skills Knowledge of current practices for common childhood illnesses and chronic diseases: asthma management, diabetes, insulin pen and pumps, seizure management Ability to perform skilled nursing care such as catheterization, suctioning, gastrostomy tube feedings, insulin administration, insulin pump skills and nebulizer treatments Computer skills Preferred Qualifications Baccalaureate degree in nursing Experience in pediatric and/or community or public health nursing Prior experience in school nursing, or acute care Must have 1 year of Nursing experience within the last 5 years. #J-18808-Ljbffr