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Substitute School Nurse (All School Buildings)

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Substitute School Nurse (All School Buildings)

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Join to apply for the Substitute School Nurse (All School Buildings) role at Albemarle County Public Schools

We are seeking qualified LPNs and RNs to substitute in our schools. Assignments may be one day, several days, or longer, depending on the need of the particular school.

• Competitive Pay -$24.70/hour for LPN's and $30.72/hour for RN's
• Flexible Schedule – you choose which days you want to work
• Variety – every day is new and exciting!
• Convenience – you choose which schools you want to work in
• Impact - ensuring every student gets the medical support they need while at school despite the regular nurse being absent

After you have completed the application, please wait for a follow-up email regarding your status and any next steps that may need to be taken. Thank you!

General Definition Of Work

The substitute school nurse is responsible for implementing the nursing components of the school health program, assisting with student well-being and completing health related tasks; does related work as required.

Essential Functions

• Maintains student health records, may review records of entering students for immunizations, to include confirming that immunizations are complete and up to date, notes health conditions documented on forms, may be asked to collect information for reports, and keep emergency information up to date;
• Informs administrators and school personnel about students with health issues, in compliance with medical privacy regulations;
• Administers medication to appropriate students, with parental permission and a doctor's order for prescription medication; keeps medication permission forms on file;
• May train staff to administer medications under certain circumstances. such as for field trips;
  Ensures proper documentation;
• May need to obtain supplies and adequately maintain the school clinic;;
• Secures medications including controlled substances as required
• Performs medical procedures as prescribed by physician;
• Assists sick or injured students and staff, performs routine and emergency first aid;
• Calls parents of ill students; assists ill students as needed until parent arrives;
• Manages outbreaks of infectious illnesses with input from physicians, the health department and district guidelines as appropriate; follows health department directives regarding management of such illnesses when applicable;
• Refers additional health concerns as appropriate to a guidance counselor, school psychologist, physician, Child Protective Services, school administrator or health department officials;
• May serve as a liaison with the public health department and other community agencies;
• May conduct basic screening programs as mandated in hearing and vision; may refer students for follow-up;
• Provides guidance to staff for health related procedures for students with special health needs;
• Assists special needs students with personal comfort and movement;
• May train/supervise unlicensed personnel to provide necessary health care;
• Ensures compliance with IDEA legislation that all required medical procedures will be done safely and correctly at school either by the school nurse or a designee trained and supervised by the school nurse or the school nurse supervisor;
• May develop or assist with development of Individual Health Care Plans for students with medical conditions, including allergies; may educate appropriate staff on necessary components of such health care plan including criteria for medical emergencies and specific actions to take;
• Ensures compliance with all laws protecting the confidentiality of medical information and obtains written consent of parent/guardian to share information;
• Conducts health related counseling that is sensitive to the emotional and physical needs of students;
• Assists in special activities, fire drills and field trips as assigned;
• Performs clerical duties including typing, filing and duplicating related to school nurse functions;
• Assists teachers with designated…