Substitute School Nurse

School Nurse

Provides primary physical and emotional health care to the school population through direct assistance, education, guidance and consultation.

Administers medications and treatments as ordered

Provides care for student and staff illness and accidents

Administers care based on individual health care plans and individual emergency care plans

Serves as liaison between the home and the school regarding student health concerns

Documents all encounters in the Electronic Health Record

Follows communicable disease control procedures and informs administration and/or parents regarding school exclusion and readmission

Holds a current Connecticut State license as a Registered Nurse.

Associate or Baccalaureate degree in nursing

Current certification in CPR

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of current practices for common childhood illnesses and chronic diseases: asthma management, diabetes, insulin pen and pumps, seizure management

Ability to perform skilled nursing care such as catheterization, suctioning, gastrostomy tube feedings, insulin administration, insulin pump skills and nebulizer treatments

Computer skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree in nursing

Experience in pediatric and/or community or public health nursing

Prior experience in school nursing, or acute care

Must have 1 year of Nursing experience within the last 5 years.