Substitute School Nurse

Essential Functions

• Oversees activities of the school clinic.
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Administers first aid to students and staff, within the scope of nursing practice, as needed for injuries and illness.
• Upon nursing assessment, determines if emergency services are to be called and makes referrals as needed.
• Evaluates students with illnesses/health conditions to determine if they can stay at school or need to leave school, and communicates with parents when necessary.
• Maintains daily scheduled medication administration in accordance with school medication procedures.
• Works with parents, local physicians, and staff to meet individual medical needs of students.
• Provides or assists in medical care for students with chronic health conditions during school hours.
• Obtains necessary information from parents and physicians to implement plans of care for these students during the school day.
• Reports health needs and concerns to school administration and promotes good health practices within the entire school.
• Provides in-services to staff for special procedures/health-related concerns.
• Aids in obtaining immunization records and other required state-mandated health forms/screenings.
• Performs vision and hearing screenings (training provided).
• Maintains clinic supply inventory.
• Sets up clinic orders for supplies to the Health Services Coordinator at least twice a year (May and December).
• Maintains monthly checks of school Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).
• Reports to and works closely with the Health Services Coordinator, providing necessary information regarding the health and wellbeing of students and staff.
• Reports to school principal as well.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Works well with administration, teachers, and staff, and possesses effective communication skills - written and verbal.
• Must be able to use computer technology.
• Maintains communication with professional organizations related to the field.
• Promotes wellness and disease prevention.
• Serves as a medical education resource for students, staff, and parents.
• Fulfills the guidelines and policies of Gainesville City Schools System, and adheres to the scope of practice under the Georgia Nurse Practice Act.
• Performs other clinic duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• LPN or RN
• Basic Literacy Skills
• Physical Demands: Routine physical activities associated with typical office setting. Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling and repetitive fine motor activities. Vision, hearing, and verbal communications are essential functions of this position.