Substitute Nurse Job Reeds Spring Missouri USA,Nursing

Location: Reeds Spring

SUBSTITUTE NURSE

Support Staff/Health Services

QUALIFICATIONS

Valid license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse
Basic First Aid and CPR/AED training
Must submit all required substitute paperwork and pass background check

REPORTS TO

Head Nurse, Building Principal, Director of Operations

EMPLOYMENT

Substitute/At-will

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrates knowledge of basic first aid and safety procedures

Demonstrates knowledge of CPR, Heimlich maneuver and other emergency procedures

Aids in prevention and control of communicable diseases

Maintains a calm environment during emergency situations

Inventories and orders medical supplies

Informs principal of severe injuries, accident-prone areas and serious health concerns within the school and its environment

Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate screening procedures and equipment used for scoliosis, blood pressure, height, weight, vision and hearing

Schedules and completes screening procedures

Refers parents to appropriate community agencies based upon the screening results

Contacts parents for follow-up about screening results as needed

Listens to, gives medical advice and psychological support to student health concerns including pregnancy, sexual activity, eating disorders, and drug and alcohol abuse

Maintains current knowledge of medications, side effects, storage, preparation and administration

Teaches safe administration of medications to designated personnel

Demonstrates knowledge of current medical equipment and procedures for all students

Administer medications in a safe, controlled environment
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Monitors student compliance with state immunization laws

Maintains accurate and current health information on all students to ensure the timely management of incoming and outgoing records

Provides medical information regarding students health history to principal and staff

Provides medical information regarding medication to local physicians and agencies

Contributes appropriate medical information toward Special Service I.E.P.'s

Makes parent contact about student's frequent physical complaints and/or frequent trips to nurse's office

Makes home visits when indicated

Schedules and attends parent conferences for student health problems

Initiates referrals and follow-up relevant to the student's health needs

Reports suspected child abuse to the state hot-line

Demonstrates knowledge of subject information

Provides classroom presentation upon teacher requests

Demonstrates knowledge of obtaining outside resources

Provides individual health instruction

Provides information and/or materials to parents about various health concerns such as head lice, pink eye, chicken pox, etc.

Helps formulate school health policies

Upholds school board policies regarding health matters

Maintain confidential nature of all school-related matters

Other duties assigned by the Superintendent or designee

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Language, Computation, Reasoning, Technology, Additional

Skills and Abilities

. The ability to read, write and communicate fluently are required. Minimal math skills are required. The ability to investigate, fact find and problem-solve are needed qualifications. Employee must be able to interpret and follow directions. As well as, operate proficiently hardware and/or software specific to employment.

Additional

Skills and Abilities

Identify needs of individual students and to adapt accordingly. Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents. Perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The individual who holds this position is regularly required to walk, hear and speak as a major function of the job. Regularly required to speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously. Must have close moderate and distance vision ability. Regularly required to read handwritten or printed material.

Physical requirements also include, but are not limited to, sitting (normal seated position), standing, walking (level or uneven surface), bending/twisting neck, bending/twisting at the waist, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, reaching, lifting (up to 50 lbs.), carrying objects (up to 50 lbs.) while walking, reposition weight up to 150 lbs., pushing, pulling, presence of heat (summer high temperatures, high humidity, ovens, furnaces, etc.),

presence of cold (winter low temperatures, walk-in refrigerator/freezer).

Employee can be expected to help students with their mobility needs. Physically capable of assisting students with health care needs that may require lifting, positioning, transferring, restraining, or transporting within the school environment and during school events. Able to treat a patient lying in a prone position.

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