Substitute RN

Responsibilities

• Provide health support, first aid, illness and emergency care to students and staff
• Maintain communication with supervisors, teachers and other school personnel, physicians, and parent/guardians
• Monitor student absences and tardies daily, complete appropriate forms and contact parents as needed
• Monitor and report excessive absences/tardies to appropriate staff
• Distribute PowerSchool final attendance to teachers for recording in cumulative folders if appropriate
• Participate in Action Plan development for students with severe medical conditions
• Record and communicate students' health restrictions to staff
• Administer medication/treatment with appropriate documentation
• Makes appropriate assessment and referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated report
• Create/maintain and update student health records including emergency, immunization, physical, health record, medical conditions, vision, hearing and dental information
• Monitor and coordinate blood-borne pathogen presentation for staff
• Administer annual screenings to include but not limited to vision, hearing, etc. and complete required forms/reports and communicate information as needed to parents and staff
• Conduct semi-annual lice checks and communicate information as needed to parents and staff
• Affiliate with school administration as needed with projects including annual reports, student transition and registration
• Order health supplies
• Participate in Support and Intervention team meetings when invited
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all school and health-related issues
• Perform other health or school related work as defined by supervisor including coverage of office positions as needed

Qualifications & Experience

• 30 hours of college credit
• Registered Nurse license required
• 1 to 2 years related experience
• First Aid, CPR, AED, vision and hearing certification
• Experience with children a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong technology skills