Registered School Nurse Sub

Monday - Friday, between the hours of 7:30am-2:30pm (with some flexibility); variable days

$30.00 per hour

JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

DIVISION: Academic Services FLSA Class: n/a

REPORTS TO: Agency Clinical Coordinator SUPERVISES: n/a

JOB GRADE: CBA

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse provides health care to students ensuring the maintenance of optimal health standards for all students. The Registered Nurse serves as an advocate for health rights of students; consultant for health concerns of students; and promoter of sound health care practices within the school.

SUCCESSION PATH: Successful incumbents may be considered for advancement into Agency Clinical Nurse Coordinator position (or others based on interest) based on organizational need and readiness.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides primary health care in the school setting and serves as a direct link between health care providers, families, staff and community agencies to facilitate continuity of health care for students.
• Maintains compliance with Beyond Support Network clinical policies and procedures, NYSED policies, and New York State Department of Health requirements.
• Performs duties in a manner consistent with professional standards, professional confidentiality and other state/local statutes and/or regulations applicable to school nursing practice.
• Conduct health and wellness assessments for students per Beyond Support Network clinical policies and procedures.
• Provides first aid and clinical assessment for staff per Beyond Support Network policies and procedures.
• Notifies family or emergency contacts of changes in student’s health status and evaluations.
• Documents clinic visits on Nursing Services Form, provides copy for parent.
• Follows Communicable Disease Control Procedures, informs and advises parents and/or staff regarding policy for school exclusion and readmission.
• Distributes pertinent medical information to Beyond Support Network staff to assure the health, safety and confidentiality of the students.
• Evaluates need for consult/referrals to MD, therapies, outside agencies.
• Monitors students for evidence of physical/sexual abuse and/or neglect of students and reports as mandated by law, including pictures where applicable.
• Educates families and staff through health training and literature, as needed.
• Administers and documents medications, medical testing and treatments per health care providers’ orders, parental permission according to Beyond Support Network policies and procedures, State and County guidelines.
• Maintains current MD orders and parental permission and according to Beyond Support Network policies and procedures.
• Prepares a student plan of care for warranted medical conditions including but not limited to asthma, fracture, infections, seizure, and diabetes.
• Collaborates with instructional team as needed.
• Serves as a teacher/ supervisor for college nursing students/interns during the fall/spring semester.
• Tracks current physical and Immunization records for students and requests updates as needed.
• Maintains Data Base with accurate, current medical information.
• Provides Universal Precaution Protective Equipment and supplies to staff as appropriate.
• Completes accurate documentation on staff accident reports for all on the job accidents/injuries and forwards original to Human Resources.
• Monitors school environment and reports recommendations for changes to reduce health and safety hazards.
• Maintains clinical records for current students, assuring confidentiality, including locking clinic when nurses are out.
• Assures proper storage of medications in double-lock cabinet.
• Archives closed student medical records annually.
• Maintains all required documentation including session notes, nursing service…