Nurse Subsitute

Westbrook Public Schools
Substitute School Nurse
School Year

Reports to:

Principal, Director of Student Services

Hours per day: 7.5

Lunch: 30 minutes (paid)

Administers medical assistance and first aid to students according to school health program procedures prescribed by the District. Performs routine counseling services; refers students and their parents to community agencies and professionals as appropriate. Maintains student health records.

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and registered nurse license supplemented by a minimum of two years of nursing experience, preferably in an educational setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must be licensed to practice nursing in the state of Connecticut; must possess CPR-AED and First Aid certifications. Must possess a valid state driver's license.
• Requires the ability to read a variety of policy and procedure manuals, medical reference books, health records, etc.
• Requires the ability to enter data into a computer and prepare reports, correspondence, records, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.
• Must be able to speak with poise, voice control and confidence and to articulate information to others.
• Requires the ability to make independent judgments in the absence of supervisor; to acquire knowledge of topics related to school nursing
• Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow and give oral and written instructions; to teach and counsel students and staff.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying ages and educational/cultural backgrounds, and use medical terminology.
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency, unusual or dangerous situations, or in situations in which working speed and sustained attention are required. The worker may be subject to danger or risk to a moderate degree, or to stress as a regular, consistent part of the job.

• Collects and reviews health records on all students, noting significant information, including allergies, medications, illnesses and health conditions; notifies teachers of all significant health problems of students they work with.
• Maintains accurate, complete and confidential health records of students using appropriate software.
• Obtains and maintains student immunization records: makes referrals to physicians as necessary.
• Informs Parents/Guardians of State Mandatory Physical and Immunizations requirements that need to be met for children to enter and remain in school.
• Denies entry to any student who is behind in Physical exams or Immunizations as according to State Law.
• Manages school health room; sees ill and injured students on a walk-in basis and handles medical emergencies.
• Communicates with all students and guardians effectively utilizing google translate and language line to speak with Spanish speaking and Portuguese speaking population to care for students.
• Records data in medical records and computer as appropriate.
• Notifies parents or physicians, as necessary, in cases requiring medical attention; summons an ambulance if necessary.
• Participates in the District's screening program for vision, hearing, and scoliosis and enters screening results in the computer: determines if further medical consultation or treatment is necessary or advisable; makes referrals and follows up with individual cases as needed.
• Monitors students for health problems, including lice infestation, elevated blood sugar…