Substitute Nurse

## Description Position Reports to: Head School Nurse Position Classification: Temporary as needed, at-will, school year, hourly, non-exempt Character Description: - Born-again Christian - Models a Christian lifestyle - Person of integrity - Loyal and maintains confidence Position Overview: This position would be serving our school in an on-call as needed capacity. The school nurse advances the well being, academic success, lifelong achievement, and overall health of students. Position Responsibilities: - Develop plans for student care based on assessment, interventions, and identification of outcomes, and the evaluation of care - Provide emergency care of student illness or injury and in procedures of emergency care - Serve as a consultant with other school professionals, such as food service personnel, physical education teachers, coaches, and counselors - Provide health-related education to students and staff in both individual and group settings - Monitor immunizations, managing communicable diseases and assessing the school environment as to prevent injury and ensure safety - Oversee infection control measures - Actively participate in school safety plans that address school violence, bullying, and emergencies that may occur at school - Oversee medication administration including medication administration training for non-licensed school personnel, health care procedures, and the development of healthcare plans - Make decisions related to the delegation of healthcare tasks as directed by state laws and professional practice guidance - Provide health advice to school educational teams such as our Assisted Learning department Other position appropriate duties as deemed necessary by the Principal or Head of School. ## Requirements - RN + taken a course in public health nursing required or have a BSN - Preferred experience in working with school age children, staff, parents/guardians and physicians - CPR training is required - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment is required - Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work successfully and positively with parents, staff, and students in a school environment is required - Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information - Basic computer skills such as email and data entry