Substitute Nurse

Location: Granger

GRANGER SCHOOL DISTRICT #204

Job Description

JOB TITLE:
Substitute Nurse

QUALIFICATIONS: Washington Registered Nurse (RN) license or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license; ability to work with children and parents of diverse ethnic cultures in our PreK-12 system. Valid CPR certification.

Successfully pass a criminal background check.

REPORTS TO: Director of Special and Migrant Education

JOB GOAL:

To enhance the educational process of students by maximizing their health and well-being, modifying or removing health-related barriers to learning, and promoting an optimal level of wellness.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administer first aid, medication, and specialized medical treatment for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.

Record required screening programs (e.g., hearing, vision, dental, physical, etc.)

Establish, update, and maintain health and immunization records.

Maintains current health records on each student.

Organizes and assists with physical examinations of eligible migrant children.

Provides emergency care to students and school personnel.

Follow procedures for suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.

Evaluates medical aspects of children with learning and behavior problems.

Acts as a liaison between staff, parents, and community health agencies.

Provides health counseling to students, parents, and staff.

Serves as a resource person for health materials to students, staff, and parents.

Assists in providing information and guidance in the selection of health careers.

Recognizes, reports, and deals with infectious diseases in accordance with state laws and recommendations.

Identifies health problems through observations, examinations, screenings, interviews, or record analysis, and initiates care and/or refers for appropriate health intervention.

Provides assistance in developing or revising school policy regarding accident prevention and reporting.

Makes this information available to individuals and families as appropriate.

Maintains and implements emergency care plans for students and staff with life-threatening health conditions.

Maintains and implements Section 504 evaluations and plans for students with medical diagnoses.

Maintains compliance with all WACs/RCWs as they pertain to school health issues of all PreK-12 students.

Supervises prescribed medical treatments and medication administration.

Provides assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management, and referral for appropriate medical care of students with acute/chronic health conditions and emergency situations.

Coordinates the provision of first aid supplies for First Responders and for school staff (e.g., disposable gloves, Band-Aids).

Stocks medical supplies for the Health Room

LIMITS OF AUTHORITY: Reports to the Director of Special and Migrant Education

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

SCHEDULE: On Call

SALARY AND BENEFITS: $35 per hour

EVALUATION: By the Director of Special and Migrant Education before May 31st.

Revised: 9-13-22