School Nurse - Substitute

School Nurse Position

Education and/or

Experience:

RN with a BA. Preferred:
An RN with an ISBE Professional Educator License endorsed as a Certified School Nurse. Experience working with children. 1 year experience preferred with school experience.

Summary:

Assesses students and staff requiring the direct services of a nurse. Provides health care for involved students and assists in the implementation of required health care procedures. Maintains health records.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
• Works with teachers and staff on screening students for health defects.
• Administers and keeps records of issuance of medication as prescribed by physicians.
• Assists with parent conferences.
• Maintains liaison between physicians, parents and staff.
• If qualified, may assist in the development of health care plans and 504 plans for students in need of nursing interventions during the school day.
• If qualified, may actively participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the evaluation of students being evaluated for placement into special education programs.
• If qualified, may write the health component of the IEP as indicated.
• Coordinates the implementation of the plan with parents, teachers and through home visits.
• Communicates with primary care physician on health needs of individual students.
• Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records, including immunization records on all students requiring nursing intervention.
• Communicates with parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics and other agencies on student health matters.
• Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures and district policy.
• Implements board policy on exclusion and re admission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
• Works with teams to train students related to handicap, health and hygiene.
• Assists school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in schools.
• Works with the staff to provide a safe and secure school environment.
• Participates in screening referral services.
• Maintains the medical alert list, susceptible list and health problems list.
• Works as a team member to meet the needs of inclusion students.
• Assumes responsibility for the care of a student or staff member who has suffered an illness, injury or emergency medical issue during school hours.
• Prepares state and local reports (vision, hearing, immunization, dental, etc.)
• Obtains and maintains professional certification for vision, hearing and CPR.
• Keeps an inventory of supplies and equipment needed to maintain nurse's office.
• Performs related duties as required.

This is a substitute, on call position. Salary is $31.00 per hour; no benefits are associated with the position.