Substitute Registered Nurse/LPN

Qualifications:

• Currently licensed to practice in Missouri as an LPN, RN, or BSN
• CPR certified (instructor certification preferred)
• Hepatitis B Vaccine series
• Three to five years of experience working with children/adolescents preferred
• Individual who can provide leadership and supervision to staff
• Understands and respects confidentiality of information
• Displays the ability to multi-task
• Is physically capable of assisting student with health care needs that may require lifting, positioning, transferring, restraining or transporting within the school environment and during school events
• Able to comfortably lift twenty (20) to thirty (30) pounds and reposition weight up to one hundred and fifty (150) pounds

 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports to:
Director of Health Services
Building Principal
 
Job Goal:
The school nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational process by protecting the health status of children and by identifying and assisting in the removal or modification of health related barriers to the learning process.  The major focus of school nursing services is the prevention of illness and disability, health promotion, and the early detection and correction of health problems.  The school nurse is prepared and uniquely qualified in preventative health, health assessment, and referral procedures.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
A.  Functions of the school nurse include but are not limited to:

• Promotes and protects the optimal health status of children
• Provides health assessments and documents appropriately
• Develops and implements Individualized Health Plan(s)
• Develops and implements Emergency Action Plan(s) as directed
• Collects, maintains, evaluates, and interprets health data of children
• Participates as the health team specialist on the child education evaluation team to develop the Individual Education Plan and 504 Plans
• Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases
• Administers medications according to district guidelines
• Maintains confidentiality under HIPAA and FERPA guidelines
• Recommends provisions for a safe school environment
• Provides health education
• Maintains data/reports outlined in the Health Services Manual and State Contract
• Coordinates school and community health activities
• Acts as a resource person in promoting health careers
• Provides health counseling for staff and support employee wellness programs
• Supports and follows district policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Screens students according to screening guidelines, enters data and follows referral/case management protocols
• Performs other duties as assigned by Director of Health Services

 
B.  Direct Education and Assistive Activities:

• Participates in educational health programs/presentations/screenings
• Provides escorts and assistance to students as necessary
• Alerts teachers/staff to special needs of individual students
• Collaborates with FSL’s and counselors to identify and solve problems
• Collaborates with Nutrition Services for special nutritional needs of students

 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the supervisor using the Substitute Nurse Evaluation Form.