What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Nurse 2024-2025 position at Mead, WA?
POSITION: SUBSTITUTE NURSE
Serving students across the district, substitute nursing coverage is provided for absent or vacant nursing positions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Deliver care to students utilizing the nursing process as directed by district-certificated school nurses; implement and document a plan of care for each student as designed and agreed upon.
- Assist with tasks involved in vision and hearing screening as required and in accordance with the Washington State Codes.
- Dispense medication and maintain paperwork as required.
- Implement student medical/emergency plans.
- Work in cooperation with certificated and classified staff to promote medically effective, friendly and caring atmosphere for students and parents.
- Perform other nursing duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Current RN or LPN licensure with the appropriate State Board.
- Experience in nursing duties with children is preferred.
- CPR and First Aid Certification required
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Ability to work with students with a wide range of behaviors, emotional disabilities, and medical conditions.
- Must favorably pass the Washington State Patrol/FBI background check.
- Ability to maintain health records and confidentiality of students, parents and staff members.
- Excellent record keeping ability and clerical skills.
- Must have excellent communications skills.
- Must be detail oriented and a team player.
- Ability to respond to and handle emergency situations in a calm, professional, effective manner.
- Experience with equipment found in the school setting preferred.
- Demonstrated skill in appropriate lifting procedures, incurring no injury to students or self.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
As outlined by the Policies and Procedures of Mead School District. The Salary Range for a Substitute Nurse is Min $25.23 - Max $25.23 per hour. Substitutes will accrue 1 hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked. Substitutes who work 630 hours will become benefit eligible for the remainder of the school year. Standard benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability. Benefits are provided through the School Employee Benefits Board (SEBB).
All applicants interested in this position must apply for this posting through a link to our online applicant system found on the website. Upload the required documents to your application. Below is a list of required materials. If you have questions regarding this process, you may contact Sonia O'Connor, Substitute Specialist, at the District Administration Building.
The application, along with all required documents must be complete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR A COMPLETE APPLICATION
- Your Resume.
- Your Letter of Interest, which speaks specifically to your abilities in the area you are applying.
- Transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable)
- Copy of your Professional Permit(s) or screen shot of state current license proof on line.
- A minimum of three (3) references with their email addresses
After your initial screening, if selected, you will be invited to come to the District Office for substitute orientation which includes completing the fingerprint process. All selected candidates must be Board Approved. Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed before employment commences. The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon clearance by the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Salary : $25
