Substitute School Nurse

Job Description

JOB TITLE:

Substitute School Nurse

REPORTS TO:

District Nurse Supervisor and Building Administrator

JOB SUMMARY:

Maintain standard clinic activities in the absence of the school nurse. Provide care for illnesses and/or accidents during the school day. Promote the health, well‑being and academic achievement of all students by performing assessment of health disorders and providing treatment and/or appropriate medical intervention.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Holds valid Vermont License as a Registered Nurse
• Successful Background Clearance
• Current Basic Life Support Certification

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess the health of students using the nursing process; appraise health needs as they relate to the educational environment and in accordance with district policy and state mandates.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and confidential documentation for care provided.
• Serve as liaison between the education and health communities by providing health guidance to students, school personnel and parents.
• Perform health care as required by student need and according to provider orders, including medication administration according to the Rights of Medication Administration.
• Communicate with families about their student’s health needs, as needed.
• Assist with yearly hearing and vision screenings.
• Attend field trips to carry out a student’s special health needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

REQUIRED:

• Ability to implement health care specific to student needs.
• Ability to organize and set priorities.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, remain flexible, and work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to respond to urgent and emergent medical situations, provide first aid.
• Ability to interact with children in a warm, caring, and confident manner.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to stand, walk, and sit frequently or for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, stoop, crouch, reach, talk, and hear conversations.

POSITION TYPE:
Part‑time

SALARY: $250 per day

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Moriah McCullagh, Nurse Supervisor
• P.O. Box 900, 131 Laker Lane, Colchester, Vermont 05446
• Phone:
• Email:
  Moriah.
  
  Mc Cullagh