Substitute - Nurse

Job Goal: To provide temporary professional nursing services that ensure the safety, health, and well-being of students during the school day, allowing for a school environment conducive to learning.

Qualifications: 

• Current license to practice professional nursing (RN) in the State of Maine.
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of experience as a professional registered nurse.
• Successful completion of a Maine Department of Education background check (CHRC).
• Approval of the Department of Education to work as a substitute school nurse.
• Associate Degree or higher in Nursing.

Performance Responsibilities: 

1. Clinical Care & Assessment

• Provides health assessments and nursing diagnoses for students presenting with illness or injury.
• Identifies health findings that fall outside the normal range and takes appropriate clinical action.
• Utilizes existing health resources and protocols to provide immediate care to pupils.
• Implements the school medication policy and procedures, including the administration of scheduled and PRN medications.

2. Crisis & Emergency Management

• Provides crisis intervention for acute illness, injury, and emotional disturbances.
• Will refer students with emotional and mental health disturbances to school counseling staff as needed
• Maintains and utilizes first aid supplies and emergency protocols as established by the district.
• Assists in the control of communicable diseases through early detection, surveillance, and reporting of contagious symptoms.

3. Communication & Coordination

• Interprets the immediate health status of pupils to school personnel and parents/guardians as necessary, following FERPA privacy laws.
• Serves as a health resource person to classroom teachers and administrators.
• Maintains accurate and confidential daily health records and documentation of care provided.
• Collaborates with office staff to ensure student health needs are met.

Terms of Employment: Per-diem/as-needed basis. Rate of pay as determined by the Board of Directors.