Substitute School Nurse

About the role

Provide healthcare to students, perform health screenings, and coordinate referrals to medical, home or private health care providers. Serve as a liaison between school personnel, family, community and healthcare providers to advocate for healthcare and a healthy school environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and wellbeing of students
• Provide quality healthcare and services to students in need under the guidelines of school nursing
• Lead in promoting health and safety, including a healthy environment
• Collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self-advocacy and learning
• Administer medication in compliance with medical orders and State guidelines
• Supervise, monitor and evaluate health paraprofessional
• Screen for illness, authorize exclusion and readmission of students with infectious and contagious diseases
• Follow laws and regulations regarding reporting abuse and neglect, and illnesses to proper authorities
• Maintain current records, activity logs, progress reports, treatment plans and all other necessary files
• Comply with professional, ethical and legal codes of conduct, standards for Nurses as outlined by the Connecticut Department of Health and Connecticut State Department of Education
• Use mandatory assessments, professional evaluations and assessments to evaluate students
• Attend in-services as required
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, education and conversation
• Maintain strict confidence concerning personnel, students and operational concerns of the district
• Serve as a role model for students and staff
• Interact with students and staff and promote overall wellness
• Respond to questions and offer support in an appropriate and timely manner
• Create and maintain a professional and approachable atmosphere for all
• Perform related duties as assigned by administration

Qualifications

• Valid State of Connecticut RN license issued by the Connecticut Department of Health
• 3-5 years of experience preferred
• Certification in CPR, First Aid and AED
• Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent or Board of Education may find appropriate
• Ability to meet physical job requirements including computer work, electronic and written charting and notes, lift, push and/or pull various supplies and/or equipment up to maximum of 20 pounds, assisting students with ADL skills and positioning
• Required Knowledge And Skills:
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills and ability to work effectively with others
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Excellent public relations skills
• Proficient knowledge of federal, state, and local laws including the Connecticut State Department of Education governing special education