Substitute School Nurse

Summary:

Assesses students requiring the direct services of a registered nurse. Prepares health care plans for involved students and supervises the implementation of required health care procedures.

Salary: $156/day

• Observe students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
• Instruct teachers on screening students for health defects.
• Administer medication and treatment prescribed by physicians.
• Conduct parent conferences and maintain liaison between physicians, parents and staff.
• Make recommendations to primary care physicians on health needs of individual students.
• Maintain up-to-date cumulative health records for all students requiring nursing intervention.
• Report to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics and other agencies on student health matters.
• Assume authority in the absence of a physician for the care of a student who has suffered an injury or emergency illness.
• Administer first aid in accordance with established procedures.
• Implement board policy on exclusion and readmission of students related to infectious and contagious diseases.
• Conduct training for students related to handicap, health and hygiene.
• Assist school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in schools.
• Prepare statistical reports as required by the Department of Education, Department of Human Services and Superintendent.
• Help in the formation of school health policies, goals and objectives.
• Prepare a budget for school health needs.
• Serve on the Pupil Evaluation Team when student health problems are involved.
• Arrange for exclusion of students related to potential infestations and contagious diseases.
• Monitor current immunization levels of all students as required by Maine law.
• Participate in the health aspects of kindergarten registration.
• Manage school health services under the direction of the Superintendent and Principal, in compliance with district policy.
• Provide information to the School Committee and school administrators as needed to develop school health policies and procedures.
• Provide health-related training to school personnel.
• Provide preventive health services to students including health education, screening, consultation and referrals.
• Provide nursing assessments and nursing diagnoses and develop plans of care for students needing health and nursing interventions.
• Implement interventions within the plan of care directly, through delegation, or through oversight and coordination of other responsible staff based on health, safety and welfare of the student.
• Coordinate in-school health care with the student’s primary care physician, the school-based health center, and other providers as necessary.

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Bachelor's or associate's degree in nursing. Experience with handicapped children.

License from the State of Maine to practice as a Registered Nurse and proper Department of Education certification.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care