What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute School Nurse position at ROANESCHOOLS?
Qualifications:
- LPN
- Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing with a current good standing Tennessee Practical Nursing License or other legal credential required
- Current certification in CPR BLS for Healthcare Provider
- 3 years of nursing experience (pediatric experience is a plus)
- Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
- Critical thinking skills
- Overseeing medication administration, health care procedures, and the development of healthcare plans
- Overseeing vision, hearing, body mass index, and mental health screening procedures
- Proficiency in enternal feedings, catheterizations, and diabetic monitoring perffered
- Physical ability to endure extended periods of standing, walking, running, sitting and/or stair climbing. Ability to push/lift/carry up to 40 pounds.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel preferred
- Ability to communicate with teachers/parents/children
- Professional appearance
- Dependable transportation to site
Reports to:
- Principal
Performance Responsibilities:
- Conducts school programs of immunization, physical examinations, sight and hearing testing as directed by Health Services.
- Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
- Instructs teachers on screening students for health defects.
- Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students.
- Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on student health matters.
- Assumes authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student or staff member who has suffered an injury or emergency illness.
- Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures.
- Implements Board policy on exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
- Participates in in-service training programs.
- Assists school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in schools.
- Performs job duties under the supervision of Registered Nurse.
- Perform responsibilities according to the Nurse Practice Act and Roane County Schools Policy and Procedure Manual.
Terms of Employment:
- 10 month year