School Nurse (Substitute/Per Diem) @ Greenwich Public Schools

Provides school health care on a temporary basis through the implementation of the Board of Education’s programs in schools under the supervision of the School Health Supervisor. Responsible for the achievement of the physical, mental, and social well-being of students and school staff, through the utilization of nursing skills, and for the completion of public health nursing assignments in the public, private and parochial school systems.

Minimal qualifications: The candidate must hold a Nursing Diploma from a credentialed School of Nursing, and have at least 5 years of related experience, preferably Pediatrics, Public/Community Health or School Health. Or a candidate with an Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university and 2 years of related experience preferred in Pediatrics, Public/Community or School Health. Or a candidate with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university and 1 year of related experience preferred in Pediatrics, Public/Community or School Health.

SPECIAL NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS:

Licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. Current C.P.R. certification required prior to appointment date.

ESSENTIAL FEATURES:

Offers and delivers comprehensive well child care to school age children.

Assesses the overall condition of an ill child as to the acuteness and severity of disease and decide what problems will need referral to other resources.

Provides skillful management of childhood emergencies until additional assistance is available; participates in the Pupil Study Team and Planning and Placement Team; participates and assists in assessing and managing specific problems relating to the special education child.

Collaborates with other professionals in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care plan; gives prescribed treatment and teaches and supervises others who give such treatment; observes and estimates potential dangers of disabling conditions and indicates preventive and corrective measures.

Performs screenings and interprets findings to individuals or families; administers preventive immunizations/vaccines or treatments under medical direction; assists the physician or nurse practitioner with health assessments; makes home visits as deemed necessary.

Interprets local health regulations and emphasizes individual and group responsibility for the early reporting of any signs of communicable disease; secures prompt medical examination of individuals who are suspected of having, or are known to have been exposed to, communicable disease.

Maintains school health records by implementation of the nursing process; completes reports, surveys and forms as required.

Teaches parents and teachers to recognize early signs of disease and deviations from normal health, and to initiate appropriate action. Teaches basic principles of healthful living in relation to changing needs of individuals, students and school staff.

Plans and supervises activities of health office clerks; evaluates school health services and facilities and notifies appropriate personnel of apparent deficiencies.

Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge of the practice of school nursing, including the student and family as the unit of care.

Knowledge of the use of community resources, and the functions of local health related agencies.

Working knowledge of public health programs, community health problems and preventive measures.

Working knowledge of inter-professional relationships in the implementation of programs.

Ability to plan observations, complete evaluations and reports.

Ability to supervise an assigned clerk.

Ability to recognize the needs and concerns of people and to maintain a constructive relationship when dealing with them.

Ability to provide skilled nursing care including ability to administer CPR.

Ability to perform the physical aspects of the position.

Operates equipment necessary to deliver nursing care including sphygmomanometer, glucometer, filing syringes, Insulin Pumps, and tube feeding equipment. Audiometer and vision screening equipment.