Substitute Application (Nurses)

Qualifications

• Certification: Missouri State Practical Nurse license and a current CPR certification

Other Requirements

• Clearance on background check that is satisfactory to the Senior Administration
• Possess positive character traits that are student-centered
• Possess ability to interact and communicate effectively with others

Essential Functions

• Provide surveillance of immunization records and prepare CD 31 report for school district
• Maintain cumulative health records and perform clerical duties required by health program
• Provide basic first aid for illness and injury according to written school policy, and if properly trained
• Perform selected screening programs as outlined in Manual for School Health Programs, and as directed by school administrator
• Perform re-screening and refer based on criteria in appropriate screening manuals
• Absorb child abuse and neglect
• Incorporate health education in encounters with parents, staff and students
• Contribute to health information presented to special education staffing team
• Perform nursing care for children with special health care needs as ordered by physician
• Absorbs responsibility for continuing education and contributes to the professional growth of others
• Participates with others in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating school health and community services that include primary, secondary and tertiary prevention
• Contributes to nursing and school health through innovations in theory and practice and participation in research

Physical Demands

• The individual who holds this position is regularly required to walk, hear and speak and must have close moderate and distance vision ability
• This individual must be able to travel between district facilities
• The position requires a moderate amount of travel, both in and out of state

Conditions And Environment

• The work environment is consistent with a typical office environment

Evaluation of Performance and Employment

• The evaluation of performance and consideration for employment will be under the jurisdiction of the Coordinator of Health Services in consultation with the Executive Director of Operations

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer.