Substitute Nurse

Job Summary

The Substitute School Nurse manages daily clinical operations and provides care to ensure the Health Room serves as an ambulatory care clinic, medication dispensary, and infirmary for students. Substitute School Nurses collaborate and support the School Nurses to effectively support students in all three divisions. 

Essential Functions and Tasks:

Essential Function

Reviews student health records and statistical information regarding the health status of students using August Schools.

Y

Triages visitors to the health room and provides first aid and emergency care as necessary.

Y

Administers medications and treatments to students as approved by School Policy and Florida Nursing Law.

Y

Responsible for providing pertinent information to the School Nurses, School Counselors and/or Director of CASW 

Y

Collaborates as part of a School Nursing Team to ensure the policies and procedures of the Health Room are followed.

Y

Advises appropriate school personnel when environmental health and safety hazards (current and potential) are identified.

Y

Communicates current health problems, needs, resources, and concerns to parents and appropriate school personnel.

Y

Performs other duties as needed to ensure the health and well-being of community members. 

Y

Minimum Qualifications

• Board-certified/trained RN
• CPR/AED certified
• Able and willing to work with children ages 3 to 18

Departmental Preferences

• Experience in a school setting, preferably an independent school
• Experience using August Schools
• Emergency services training

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSA’s)

• Maintains confidentiality of all school information.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to use and adapt to new technology and tools.
• Ability to simplify complex issues and analyze the problem.
• Ability to be a team player and collaborator.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to use independent judgment and decision-making.
• Anticipates and averts problems.
• Must be able to sit and stand for long periods. Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Adequate physical mobility, dexterity, and strength to participate in a school environment and able to ambulate across campus.