School Nurse - Substitute

Position Summary

The substitute school nurse will perform professional nursing duties consistent with Massachusetts guidelines, regulations and statutes governing nursing, school health, and local district policy.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

The essential functions or responsibilities listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Identifies specific medical needs relating to the particular health status of the student(s) and facilitates appropriate management for the student(s) in the school setting, and secures additional services as needed.
• Triages students to provide appropriate medical intervention, and follow up care.
• Monitors student(s) referred for illness/and or injury for the purpose of attending to their immediate health care concerns and initiating follow-up care.
• Provides care to students with chronic illnesses and high-risk students (e.g. allergies, asthma, diabetes, seizures, medically fragile, etc.) for the purpose of assisting the child in achieving their highest possible functioning level.
• Assesses situations involving students’ safety, abuse (physical, sexual, drug, etc.) and other health related issues for the purpose of identifying problems, referring for proper treatment, and complying with legal requirements.
• Performs skilled nursing procedures and/or is willing to be trained in insulin administration, catheterizations, suctioning, trach care, gastrostomy tube feedings, and nebulizer treatments to ensure the health and safety of the students.
• Administers first aid, medication and specialized medical treatments for the purpose of providing appropriate care for the ill, medically fragile and/or injured children in accordance with state laws and district policies.
• Documents all clinical visits, medical and/or information changes thoroughly and professionally to ensure accuracy in the school health record and continuity of care for the student.
• Maintains students’ confidential records (e.g. immunization records, health care plans, accident reports, agency referrals, etc.) for the purpose of reporting and complying with legal requirements.
• Assists in the prevention and control of communicable diseases.
• Other nursing/health related duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Abilities, & Skills

• Active/Current license as a registered nurse with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate's degree in Nursing.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to work with people and communicate effectively with diverse populations.
• Those with Bilingual and/or multilingual skills are encouraged to apply.
• Experience caring for students with special health care needs is preferred.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

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

Physical

Skills:

• Few physical demands are required to perform the work.
• Work effort principally involves sitting to perform work tasks, with intermittent periods of stooping, walking, and standing.
• Ability to lift up to 30lbs.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations.

Motor

Skills:

• Duties are largely mental rather than physical, but the position may occasionally require minimal motor skills for activities such as operating a telephone, personal computer, and/or most other office equipment including word processing, filing, and sorting…