** The listed salary/hourly rate is a proposed increase that is pending Board approval in July 2024Parents are responsible for the health and well being of their children. It is not the intent ofthe school to relieve the parents of their responsibilities. School health services supplement,rather than substitute for, parental care and concern for the health of the student.The job of Substitute School Nurse was created for the purpose/s of performing the duties ofa School Nurse in his/her absence including strengthening and facilitating the educationalprocess by modifying or removing health-related barriers to learning in individual NatronaCounty School District (NCSD) students and by promoting an optimal level of wellness forstudents in three main areas: health services, health education, and healthful schoolenvironment.The Substitute School Nurse assumes responsibility for appropriate assessment, planning,intervention, evaluation management, and referral activities. The Substitute School Nurseserves as the direct link between physicians, families, and community agencies to assureaccess and continuity of health care for students concerning health-related issues. TheSubstitute School Nurse may also provide nursing assessments for staff as a professionalcourtesy. The Substitute School Nurse upholds and adheres to professional standards andperforms all duties in compliance with the Wyoming Nurse Practice Act, the NationalSchool Nurses Association Standards of School Nursing Practice, applicable public laws(i.e. IDEA, 504, HIPAA/FERPA, etc.), and Natrona County School District policies andregulations.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides acute, chronic, and routine nursing care (trachea care, tube feeding, nebulizer treatments, blood glucose, insulin administration, etc.; and vision, hearing, dental, and vital sign screenings, etc.) for the purpose of addressing health-related barriers to student learning.
- Monitors, screens and evaluates student health (vision, hearing, dental, height, weight, blood pressure, and others as indicated, etc.) for the purpose of addressing health-related barriers to student learning.
- Collects and documents health information__manual and electronic__for the purpose of maintaining accurate and up-to-date student health records.
- Acts as a first responder in the event of a medical emergency involvingstudents and/or staff for the purpose of providing emergency care(CPR/First Aid, triage, and/or disaster preparedness, etc.).
- Provides student health assessments and evaluations (i.e. at-risk students,special education evaluations, etc.) for the purpose of supporting andstrengthening students' ability to learn.
- Provides information to school personnel regarding students withdiagnosed medical concerns in compliance with HIPAA regulations forthe purpose of supporting a healthy and safe learning environment foreach student.
- Maintains student immunization records for the purpose of ensuringdistrict compliance with Wyoming Immunization Law.
- Acts as a liaison between school staff, home, health and communityagencies (i.e. home visits, health histories, health counseling, acute andchronic illness assessment, appropriate referrals for health-relatedservices, etc.) for the purpose of providing resource information andcollaborative communication in addressing student health needs.
- Reports suspected child abuse to Department of Family Services for thepurpose of facilitating student safety according to NCSD policy andWyoming state statutes.
- Administers student medications (insulin, etc.) for the purpose ofsupporting student health needs as prescribed per licensed healthcareprofessional and according to NCSD policy and guidelines.
- Trains and supervises Principal and/or Principal's designee to assist withadministering student medications (i.e. in the absence of Substitute SchoolNurse, etc.) according to NCSD policy and guidelines.
- Conducts health-related presentations for the purpose of educatingstudents and/or staff on maintaining healthy lifestyles.
- Develops health objectives for student Individualized Education Plans andIndividualized Health Plans for the purpose of supporting student healthand education goals and objectives.
- Interprets student medical data to students, parents and staff for thepurpose of providing understandable information and clear direction.
- Participates in a variety of activities (i.e. district and building-level specialeducation meetings, at-risk intervention meetings, etc.) for the purpose ofproviding, collecting and/or receiving data relevant to student healthneeds.
- Mentors nursing students for the purpose of providing support andrelevant school nurse training.
- Assesses and evaluates health needs of students, as requested, for thepurpose of providing necessary interventions to improve student health.
- Reports, evaluates, and monitors incidences of communicable andnuisance diseases for the purpose of ensuring a safe and healthy schoolenvironment for students.
- Prepares monthly reports (i.e. health, safety, nursing, etc.) for the purposeof submitting accurate and current data in accordance with district, state,and federal guidelines and requirements.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned by either: the buildingPrincipal and/or District Nursing Coordinator.
Education: Must possess an Associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university. Prefer a Bachelor's degree (BSN) from an accredited four-year college or university. Certification & Licenses: Possess and maintain current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing.