School Nurse Sub

About the Role

Provide assessment, screening, planning, intervention, evaluation, counseling, management, and referrals concerning the health and medical care needs of students to minimize absences due to illness, maximize educational opportunities, and create a healthy school climate.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with health care providers, students, parents, school district staff, and community agencies to ensure access and continuity of care for students.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining a comprehensive school health program.
• Collect information about the health development status of students for compliance with state immunization regulations and Board of Education policies.
• Conduct school programs of immunization, physical examinations, and sight and hearing testing.
• Perform nursing assessment for students who are ill or injured; apply appropriate theory as the basis for providing first aid, nursing care, intervention, and referrals.
• Evaluate nursing care provided and change the plan of care as necessary.
• Implement Board policy regarding the exclusion and readmission of students in connection with certain infectious and contagious diseases (e.g., Tuberculosis).
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with state and federal law and Board of Education policies.
• Develop individual health care plans (IHCP) when needed, including specific goals, nursing diagnosis, and interventions for incorporation into the student's individualized educational plan (IEP).
• Intervene as guided by the nursing care plan to implement nursing actions that promote, maintain, or restore health, prevent illness, and effect rehabilitation.
• Serve as a member of school teams as the designated health care professional (e.g., Crisis Teams, PPT, Section 504).
• Provide guidance, counseling, and health education to students, parents, and employees as necessary.
• Report to parents, school district personnel, physicians, clinics, and others to meet student health needs.
• Provide instruction and training on the Heimlich Maneuver, Blood Borne Pathogen training, the school district’s Emergency plan, and care for students, including those with disabilities.
• Contribute to nursing and school health through innovations in theory, practice, and participation in research, including narrative and statistical reports.
• Provide medical assessment to school district employees as requested.
• Provide health education to students as requested.
• Notify the appropriate person or agency of a student’s injury/illness in accordance with Board policy.
• Confer with parents, students, and school district staff to interpret health and developmental assessments.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by supervisors or administrators.

Equipment

• Use medical equipment to provide health care to students/staff, including blood glucose monitors, stethoscopes, thermometers, and sphygmomanometers.
• Use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, the Internet, Outlook, email).

Requirements

• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, first aid, illnesses, injuries, nutrition, and related areas.
• Ability to diagnose and provide care for ill or injured students.
• Ability to convey appropriate medical information to school district staff or medical professionals.
• Ability to perform arithmetic operations as needed for the position.
• Ability to understand, apply, and use personal computers and software applications.
• Ability to problem-solve job-related issues.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and students with special needs.
• Ability to follow oral and written orders from supervisors, administrators, and physicians.
• Ability to coordinate work with principals, teachers, and others.
• Ability to describe school health services, issues, and concerns both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others.
• Adhere to all applicable professional safety standards and practices in the nursing field, including federal and state laws and Occupational Safety and Health regulations.
• Implement Board Policy regarding Blood Borne Pathogens and other policies related to medical or health care.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Work in a standard school building environment.
• Exposure to body secretions, blood borne pathogens, medicine, medicinal supplies, illnesses, and diseases.

Qualifications

• Valid state RN or LPN license.
• Current certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).