Substitute Registered Nurse

MISSION

The unique mission of Marist School to form the whole person in the image of Christ is created by blending three distinct traditions: the pursuit of academic excellence, the heritage of Catholic education, and the spirit of the Society of Mary. This mission is advanced through communal pursuit of excellence in academic, religious, extracurricular, leadership, and service programs.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Marist School seeks to foster a community of inclusion that respects the dignity of the individual in the areas of age, gender, religion, ability, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, culture, and sexual orientation. This obligation to build a community of inclusion is based on Sacred Scripture, the Teachings of the Catholic Church, and the spirit and traditions of the Society of Mary. All members of the Marist School community are responsible for advancing an understanding of and a respect for diversity.

SUMMARY

This PRN position will provide continuity of clinic services to our school population when staffing needs arise. The schedule will vary depending on the needs of the school, but generally Clinic hours are 7:30-4pm.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Goals of the clinic nurse are to:

• Enable students to maximize time in classroom despite acute or chronic injuries or illnesses
• Respond to injuries and illnesses of students, employees, and visitors during school hours
• Facilitate campus health and safety
• Facilitate compliance with State of Georgia and Georgia High School Association requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide direct care for acute needs
  • Assess and treat injuries and sudden illnesses of students, employees, and visitors.
  • Arrange transfer to a higher level of care if necessary.
• Support ongoing student health needs
  • Follow existing individualized health plans and short-term or long-term accommodation plans.
  • Communicate relevant care information to students, parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators as directed by the lead nurse.
  • Monitor and document care provided in accordance with school policies.
• Collaborate with school staff
  • Share urgent health and safety concerns with Administration.
  • Work with teachers, Counseling, Athletics, and Campus Ministry regarding students with immediate health-related needs.
  • Refer students with mental health concerns to Counseling.
• Assist with documentation and health records
  • Collect and process required health-related forms (e.g., immunization records, incident reports, GHSA forms).
  • Maintain accurate records of daily clinic visits and care provided.
• Contribute to campus safety and emergency response
  • Follow established emergency procedures and respond to incidents appropriately.
  • Maintain readiness of clinic supplies, first aid kits, and emergency equipment (AEDs, EpiPens).
  • Update Administration on urgent student mobility or medical concerns that may affect safety.
• Provide limited program and clinic support
  • Assist with routine health screenings or campus wellness activities if scheduled during assignment.
  • Ensure the clinic remains clean, organized, and adequately stocked.

RISK MANAGEMENT STANDARDS

Specific abuse risk management standards are as follows:

• Adhere to boundaries with students
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising students
• Attend required abuse risk management training
• Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and follow mandated abuse reporting requirements

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required although reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to assess and provide first aid care to ill and injured students, employees, and visitors
• Ability to assist students with specialized health care needs.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain organization in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Ability to manage change.
• Ability to create and maintain confidential and positive working relationships with administrators, faculty, staff, parents, students, school and community organizations and the general public.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Flexibility to cover extra workdays (blood drives, flu shot clinics, teaching duties, vacation, and illness)

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Current Georgia RN license

• Minimum of one-year clinical experience as a Registered Nurse
• Current BLS and First Aid certification through American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• HeartSaver Instructor Certification
• Proficient computer skills including Excel, Outlook, Word, and school nursing software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to touch, handle, or feel
• The employee is required to see to assess injuries or illnesses
• The employee frequently is required to walk, sit, and talk or hear
• The employee is required to stand, climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up 40 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Some of the hazards of this position include contact with blood and bodily fluids, the potential for contact with bloodbourne pathogens and communicable diseases, handling of chemicals including disinfectants and antiseptics, disposal of biomedical waste and hazards, and contact with potentially violent students. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate, with many interruptions.