What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute School Nurse position at West Fargo Public Schools?
- Ability to develop positive relationships with learners, educators, and the district community.
- Ability to partner cohesively with other team members and educators.
- Contacts parents, doctors, or emergency ambulance services, and/or district faculty/staff if necessary.
- Maintains open communication with learners, families, educators, and lead nurse.
- Provides recommendations to parents concerning treatment of child’s illness(es).
- Instructs learners and staff in areas of health and hygiene.
- Assists staff by answering questions regarding human development, first aid, nutrition and dental health and wellness.
- Provide accurate documentation of intervention, treatment, progress, and need for follow-up services.
- Maintains accurate and appropriate records, by filling out forms and tracking leaners’ health and immunizations.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Demonstrates understanding of student’s disability, is courteous, respectful, and fair.
- Ability to understand the complexities of cultures and global issues and see other viewpoints; explain the cultural impacts of decisions, articulate perspectives and show empathy. Serve as a role model in the community.
- Ability to problem solve and work independently, while having mentor support virtually.
- Ability to use computers and multiple forms of technology.
Understanding of confidentiality and commitment to abide by confidentiality regulations. - Ability to interpret a variety of instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Examines learners to determine if they should remain in or return to school, or exit school when illness is reported.
- Examines children as necessary and reports suspicions of neglect or abuse to the county Human Services Department or the Child Protection Services as needed.
- Administers emergency first aid to learners and staff, as necessary.
- Maintains awareness of learners’ health problems and conducts nursing procedures to allow learners to attend school.
- Dispenses medication as ordered by learners’ physicians.
- Adheres to the assigned work schedule by maintaining regular and punctual attendance.
- Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Administrative Policies.
Understanding of confidentiality and commitment to abide by confidentiality regulations. - While performing the duties of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.
- The employee is frequently required to be on their feet for extended periods of time.
- The employee may be required to help lift and move clients and/or equipment.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision.
- Registered Nurse preferred. Will consider Licensed Practical Nurse with acute pediatric background.
- Certified in First Aid and CPR.
- Pediatric experience preferred.
- 5 years of experience preferred.
- Experiences with diabetic management, seizures, g-tubes, cathing, and pediatric procedures preferred.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measurement using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondences in the English language.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, parents, and/or district faculty/staff.
- Ability to read and interpret basic medical information and/or instructions.
- WFPS - Substitute School Nurse.pdf
JobID: 3414
Position Type:
School Nurses/Substitute School Nurse
School Nurses/Substitute School Nurse
Date Posted:
10/23/2023
10/23/2023
Location:
District
District
Closing Date:
11/30/2023
11/30/2023
Job Description
Position Title: Substitute School Nurse
Location: West Fargo Public Schools
Department: School Health
Reports To: Head School Nurse
Term: As needed basis during school year calendar.
Schedule: As needed basis.
Salary: Position will follow the 2023-2024 Classified Salary Schedule at C412
(2023-2024 Classified Salary Schedule)
Date of last review: October 2023
Position Title: Substitute School Nurse
Location: West Fargo Public Schools
Department: School Health
Reports To: Head School Nurse
Term: As needed basis during school year calendar.
Schedule: As needed basis.
Salary: Position will follow the 2023-2024 Classified Salary Schedule at C412
(2023-2024 Classified Salary Schedule)
Date of last review: October 2023
SUMMARY: The substitute school nurse position provides medical services to learners in the school district by administering medications, first aid, maintaining records of health, updating immunizations, and providing health education to learners, families, and district faculty/staff.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)
Collaboration:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment 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.
Education and/or Experience:
Language Skills:
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.
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