Substitute School Nurse

Position Title: Substitute School Nurse

Qualifications/Certification

• High School Graduate
• A current Pennsylvania Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
  
  

Reports To/Supervised by: Director of Student Services

Responsibilities

• Aid Health Officer in providing care for students and staff, First Aid, etc.
• Apply appropriate nursing theory and evidence-based practices as the basis for decision making in the school setting.
• Inform classroom teachers, when necessary, of the disposition of ill or injured students.
• Secure and administer medication to students in accordance with LCTI's procedures.
• Assist the Health Officer in establishing and/or maintaining each student's health record.
• Correspond with parents and health care providers on the health needs of the students, as directed.
• Assist the Health Officer in the maintenance of the health room facility.
• Be willing to learn and to perform new procedures as they become necessary in the care of students with special needs and/or medically fragile students.
• Understands and adheres to the principles of confidentiality.
• Accompany ill or injured students to hospital as needed.
  
  

Secondary Responsibility

• Perform other duties as assigned by the administrator
  
  

Physical Requirements Of Job

MEASURED IN TERMS OF FREQUENCY

Not At All

Occasionally

Frequently

Constantly

0

1 – 33%

34 – 66%

67 – 100%

LIFTING

Up to 10 lbs: Frequently

11 to 20 lbs: Occasionally

Beyond 20 lbs: Occasionally BODY MOVEMENTS:

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Bend/Stoop: Occasionally

Climb: Occasionally

Kneel: Occasionally

Push: Frequently

Pull: Occasionally

Twisting: Occasionally

Standing: Frequently

Sitting: Frequently

Walking: Frequently

Terms Of Employment

Length of Work Year As Needed