Title: School Nurse Substitute (Temporary Employment)    

Department: Student Services

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for applying the nursing process to coordinated health care for individual students and the population of students including training, delegation, monitoring and supervision of health care delivered by Health Services Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses and/or other school staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interpret to medical providers the school related needs of students.
• Perform skilled nursing procedures, and delegate nursing care procedures when appropriate (see delegation guidelines) including planning, training, monitoring and supervision of delegation using clear written plans for delegates to follow.
• Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge in the fundamentals, principles and practices of nursing care procedures, methods and techniques;
• Knowledge of District administrative rules and procedures pertaining to health care services and operations;
• Knowledge of medical terminology, diseases, current health care issues, concerns and trends.
• Fundamentals of child health and development.
• Coordinating, delegating, monitoring and directing health aides.
• Delivering and conducting skilled nursing treatments, first aid and emergency health services;
• Computer skills of databases, reports, spreadsheets, documents, correspondence and E-mail.
• Maintaining confidentiality and data privacy.

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 sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk; and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Requires Associate's degree in Nursing.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse
• Current CPR certification for the Healthcare Professional and current First Aid certification.