What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute School Nurse 2026-2027 position at Town of Fairfield?
- Provides primary physical and emotional health care to the school population through direct assistance, education, guidance and consultation.
- Administers medications and treatments as ordered
- Provides care for student and staff illness and accidents
- Administers care based on individual health care plans and individual emergency care plans
- Serves as liaison between the home and the school regarding student health concerns
- Documents all encounters in the Electronic Health Record
- Follows communicable disease control procedures and informs administration and/or parents regarding school exclusion and readmission
- Holds a current Connecticut State license as a Registered Nurse.
- Associate or Baccalaureate degree in nursing
- Current certification in CPR
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge of current practices for common childhood illnesses and chronic diseases: asthma management, diabetes, insulin pen and pumps, seizure management
- Ability to perform skilled nursing care such as catheterization, suctioning, gastrostomy tube feedings, insulin administration, insulin pump skills and nebulizer treatments
- Computer skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing
- Experience in pediatric and/or community or public health nursing
- Prior experience in school nursing, or acute care
- Must have 1 year of Nursing experience within the last 5 years.