What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute School Nurse position at District Wide?
Class Code: 7232
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL NURSE
Responsible to: District Health Coordinator
Basic Function: Administer first aid according to established procedures; conduct a variety of health
screenings; prepare and maintain accurate student medical records.
Performance Duties:
- Administer first aid or nursing care for accidents, seizures, preventive medicine and other educational-related medical problems; provide CPR and first aid to school employees as needed.
- Conduct height, weight, vision, hearing, scoliosis and other health screenings as required; provide screening for head lice and observe students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
- Refer students to appropriate personnel, resources or clinics and follow-up as necessary.
- Maintain health records and medical logs; update immunization and student records as needed; prepare and submit periodical medical reports for appropriate organizations or District personnel and assure compliance with established laws and regulations.
- Dispense and retain medication and perform medical treatment in accordance with physician's instructions within District guidelines.
- Communicate with various community health agencies and civic organization to exchange information, coordinate activities and obtain student needs such as medication, glasses, hearing aids and clothing as needed.
- Conduct training for students, parents and school staff as required.
- Provide information and make recommendations to principals, substitutes, teachers and parents regarding health issues of students and school health program needs, develop programs to meet school health needs.
- Make home visits as required; authorize re-admission to school.
- Maintain stock of first aid supplies; assure medical equipment is in proper working condition; order supplies and equipment as needed.
- Participate in screening for health defects and sanitary conditions in schools.
- Maintain current knowledge of medical advances and information, public health issues and treatment procedures.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Knowledge of:
- First aid, CPR and nursing practices and procedures.
- Various health-screening practices, procedures and techniques.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Record-keeping techniques.
- Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
- Health and safety regulations.
- Contagious diseases.
Ability to:
- Administer first aid according to established procedures.
- Conduct variety of health screenings.
- Prepare and maintain accurate student medical records.
- Make referrals and perform follow-up.
- Maintain medical equipment in proper working condition.
- Understand and follow written prescriptions.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Maintain current knowledge of technological advances in the field.
- Complete work with many interruptions.
- Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
- Observe health and safety regulations.
Licenses and Other Requirements:
Valid Kentucky driver's license
Current, valid Kentucky nursing license
