Location: Salina,KS, USA
2024-2025 Substitute School Nurse JobID: 5407
Position Type:
Substitute/Substitute Nurse
Date Posted:
6/24/2024
Location:
Salina Public Schools USD 305
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Purpose: The Substitute Nurse is responsible for addressing the health needs of USD 305 students in the absence of the School Nurse.
Supervised by and Reports to: Building Administrator
Payment Rate: $26.84
Qualifications:
* Current Kansas Board of Nursing License (Registered Nurse).
* Bachelor degree in Nursing.
* Must have current certification in First Aid and CPR.
* Must have knowledge and ability to use office machines and health equipment as required.
* Maintain current TB testing as required by Health Department regulations (after employment offer is made).
Performance Responsibilities:
* Evaluating and caring for injuries (providing basic first aid until parents decide appropriate action), contact parents and/or doctor according to health policies, document all actions taken in the health room and make appropriate reports as directed by the district to remain in compliance.
* Maintain school health record, document screening results, referral status, immunization record and health assessment to ensure all activities conform to state and district guidelines.
* Notification of parents of the need for medical referrals and follow up on them so that all students receive the proper care.
* Ensure documentation of medication and maintain, dispense, and secure all student medication according to policy for medication administration to remain in compliance.
* Identification, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of student health concerns so students receive proper care.
* Ensure health room has first aide and health supplies and inform the district monthly of any needed supplies; check AED monthly and working order of equipment and request repairs as needed to support district staff.
* Perform other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:
Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in a fast-pace, high-intensive work environment. May be required to wear protective garments and/or gloves for exposure control under limited circumstances. Ability to move, lift, pull or push heavy objects.