What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Nurse position at Berrien County Schools?
This is a substitute nursing position. All qualified candidates must hold a valid Georgia State license as an RN or LPN. Please include a copy of the license with the application). Candidates must be willing to work with children/adolescents in a school clinic setting.
The compensation is $100.00 per day.
JOB GOAL: To coordinate and provide school health services to students.
REPORTS TO: Principal and Assistant Superintendent
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
- Current valid state license as a Registered Nurse (preferred). LPNs with strong work experience will be considered..
- Ability to work well with students, parents, and staff.
- Physical demands – must be able to stand and walk the majority of the day; lift and carry twenty (20) to thirty (30) pounds frequently, and up to one hundred (100) pounds occasionally; push or pull same amounts frequently. Job may also require frequent bending and stooping.
JOB DUTIES:
- Coordinate the school health care program for a designated school.
- Coordinate and evaluate the activities of the health care providers in a designated cluster.
- Report problems to Public Health Department as required by law.
- Collaborate with or serve as a resource person to parents, teachers, and principals concerning health education for students as they relate to school.
- Collaborate with staff on health education for students.
- Administer treatment, medications, vaccines, preventive and maintenance care to students and families.
- Consult with staff on health problems, feeding techniques, hygienic issues and emergency techniques such as CPR.
- Contact parents in need of health education relative to communicable diseases.
- Coordinate the meeting of medical needs of students by acting as liaison between the physician or agencies responsible for the student’s medical needs and related school personnel.
- Maintain confidentiality of all client information.
- Maintain documents of services rendered to students.
- Maintain accurate and up to date documents pertinent to health services provided to students.
- Attend approved training sessions, staff development activities, and required meetings.
- Administer the Telemedicine program at the school.
- Will conduct professional learning workshops such as CPR, infectious disease control, etc. with school staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Salary : $100
