Substitute Nurse

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POSITION TITLE:

Substitute Nurse

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Primary

Purpose:

Function as the school nurse by ensuring that each student is provided with the opportunity to reach maximum mental, physical and emotional potential with emphasis placed on the relationship of a student's health to successful living and learning.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Nursing Services

* In the absence of the school Nurse, the Substitute Nurse will fulfill the responsibilities of the Nurse by functioning as a health care provider in the school setting.

* Provide emergency care for the ill or injured, using first aid procedures, and obtaining necessary assistance in cases of serious trauma and/or illness. When notified of a medical emergency, accident, or crisis situation on the campus of a reporting LVN, report immediately to the specified location to facilitate the prompt activation of the assessment, intervention, treatment, or referral process.

* Assist with the management of students who have health problems in the school setting. Assess all students with known health problems on a required basis, based on severity of problem or level of need.

* Provide health appraisals including heights, weights, vision, hearing, tympanometry, acanthosis, spinal screening, and other health problems as deemed necessary. Make referrals for medical treatment and do follow-up on those problems when necessary.

* Dispense medication according to law and district policy.

* Promote health education, both individually and in the classroom, and act as a resource to the teacher promoting optimum health.

* Perform health screening and complete forms on students being referred or reevaluated for Special Education Services.

* Provide health counseling for students with health problems.

School/Organizational Climate

* Support the philosophy of individual school campuses, the school district, and the school health program.

* Cooperate with other staff members in child abuse and drug abuse cases, assisting with the documentation and referral process according to district guidelines.

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management

* Maintain accurate and complete health records on each student including immunization records, health history, screening results, referral and follow up information.

* Adhere to the Texas Immunization Law securing records on each student and updating records as necessary on individual student health records in district's immunization computer system.

* Keep an accurate daily record of student referrals to the Clinic.

* Document medication on daily log or in district's computer system including time, dosage, and person administering.

* Cooperate with all student service departments, faculty, and parents to meet the needs of students.

* Complete accident reports for students and staff and follow proper channels of documentation.

Professional Growth and Development

* Pursue educational studies and seek current health information to maintain a professional level of performance.

* Attend in-service meetings as required by the state of Texas and the District.

* Attend the required number of continuing education courses needed to maintain professional nursing licensure for the State of Texas.

School/Community Relations

* Provide referrals and follow-up on identified health problems as necessary to attain optimum health for each student.

* Act as liaison between students, families, principals, teachers, counselors, family physicians, and other agencies.

* Control communicable diseases through exclusion and readmission of students and notify the health department of all reportable diseases.

Communication

* Report any accidents or incidents to supervisor.

* Leave notes or complete the approved substitute nurse report form at the end of the workday.

* Communicate in a friendly, positive, and professional manner towards students, parents, staff, and administrators.

Professional Growth and Development

* Participate in substitute training and activities to improve job-related skills.

* Comply with all state, district, and school regulations and policies for teachers.

Other

* Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

* Direct the work of assigned instructional aide(s) if applicable

* Supervise students

EXPERIENCE:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

Education/Certification:

* Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program

* Valid registered nurse or vocational nurse licensed to practice professional nursing in Texas from the State Board of Nurse Examiners

* Certified by the Texas Department of Health to conduct vision and hearing screening and trained in scoliosis and acanthosis screening preferred

* Current CPR/AED certification

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

* Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

* Constructive and cooperative attitude toward the students, staff, school, and duties of the substitute nurse

* Punctuality and dependability

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