Substitute Registered Nurse

JOB DESCRIPTION

Gilbert Unified School District

The job School Registered Nurse is done for the purpose / s of providing the maximum educational opportunity for each student by creating a climate of good health and wellbeing through education, screenings, nursing assessment and medical attention.

• Responsible for assuring immunization compliance and disease surveillance.
• Responsible for vision, hearing, and scoliosis screenings to meet State Law.
• Responsible for day to day Health Office activities including first aid, medication dispensing, nursing assessment, nursing tasks (catheterization, gastrostomy tube medications, tube feedings, SVN treatments as required) and other typical RN duties.
• Responsible for maintaining all documentation both written and on computer system.
• Prepare individualized school healthcare plans, emergency plans, transportation health care plans and training on interventions in the plans.
• Work with the IEP team to provide optimal educational environment for medically fragile students.
• Participate on behavioral health teams, crisis and safety teams, and provide faculty trainings on Bloodborne Pathogen, Child Abuse and other areas of health concern.
• Implementation of health services in accordance with legally and professionally recognized nursing practice within the limits and policies of the school district and the Arizona Board of Nursing.

• Must have good computer skills.
• Must have good communications skills working with students, staff, and parents.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be comfortable with speaking with large groups to do trainings.
• Able to work well with teams of multidisciplinary backgrounds.
• Pediatric and / or School Nurse experience desired.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds without restrictions.
• Prefer at least two years of clinical RN experience.

Experience

Job related experience within specialized field is required. Education

Associate or Bachelor degree from an accredited educational institution.

Required Testing

Evidence of Hepatitis B Series

Continuing Educ. / Training

CPR Certificates & Licenses

RN License in Good Standing

National School Nurse Certification (Recommended) Clearances

Current Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card FLSA Status

Not Evaluated Approval Date

July 1, 2020 Salary Grade

Nurse 9 Month