Certified Substitute School Nurse

Sweetwater County School District #1; Unterseen; On-site; CHF 33,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional school district in Switzerland is seeking a Certified Substitute School Nurse to provide essential health services to students. The ideal candidate will have a current nursing license and experience in managing school health needs. Responsibilities include administering first aid, implementing health management protocols, and assisting staff with health education. This position promotes a safe and healthy environment for students. Applicants should possess strong communication skills and the ability to follow detailed directions.

Qualifications

• Wyoming Registered Nurse license required.
• Four-year degree: BSN or BA in RN from an accredited college/university.
• Ability to communicate clearly and positively throughout the work day.
• Ability to read and interpret technical reports accurately.
• Familiarity with basic computer commands for word processing.

Responsibilities

• Provide first aid to students and staff as needed.
• Implement school health management protocols.
• Assist with health screenings throughout the year.
• Provide technical assistance in health care education.
• Follow school district policies and procedures.

Skills

Ability to work with various personality types

Sound emotional judgment

Visual acuity to read and interpret reports

Clear communication skills

Ability to follow written and oral directions

Accurate calculation abilities

Basic computer skills

Education

Current Wyoming Registered Nurse license

Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited program

Tools

Video Playback Equipment

School Computer

Otoscope

Photocopy Machine

Audiometer

Medical Equipment

Sphygmomanometer

Job description

Certified Substitute School Nurse

Location: District Wide

Reports To: Building Principal/Human Resource Director

Nature and Scope of the Job

To act under the general direction of the Human Resource Director. To perform those duties required by school nurses to meet specific requirements as listed in state statutes and local school district policy related to the overall health care of students in the school system and other duties as assigned. School nurses employed by the Board of Education have the educational background, experiences and competencies to carry out the responsibilities and functions outlined below. School nurses continue to expand their identified roles. Professional growth is essential to any specialty area. Schools may well provide a facility in the nation for health promotion and the delivery of primary health care.

Job Functions

Essential Functions:

1. Renders first aid as necessary to students and staff members as required during the school day, on school playgrounds and on field trips.
2. Provides information to staff members or students who have special health needs.
3. Implements school health management protocols for the child with special health needs, including the administration of medication and nursing procedures.
4. Acts as a resource person in promoting health careers.
5. Reports to the building principal and school secretary upon arrival at the school building. Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and implements nursing procedures and protocols as needed for students.

Other Functions:

1. May assist with the various “screening” (vision and hearing) activities throughout the school year.
2. Follows all school district policies and procedures.
3. Provides technical assistance to staff members in the area of health care education and management.
4. Performs other duties as assigned.

--EMPLOYEES ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL DUTIES OF THIS JOB--

Job Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Mental Ability:

• Possess the ability to work with various personality types.
• Possess sound emotional judgement.
• Possess visual acuity, aided or non-aided, to read and interpret accurately written reports of a technical nature.
• Possess the ability to enunciate clearly and communicate positively throughout the work day.
• Possess the ability to follow and successfully complete both written and oral directions.
• Possess the ability to calculate accurately.
• Possess a knowledge of basic computer commands to run software related to word processing applications on a personal computer.

Education, License, Certification or Formal Training:

• Possess current Wyoming Registered Nurse license.
• Four year degree, either a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Registered Nurse approved program from an accredited college or university.

Equipment Used:

• Video Play-back Equipment
• School Computer
• Otoscope
• Photocopy Machine
• Assistive Technology Equipment - Audiometer
• Medical Equipment - glucose meters, insulin pumps, feeding tube
• Sphygmometer

Physical Demands

• Possess sufficient strength and stamina to remain seated for periods as long as 2 hours without fatigue or discomfort.
• Possess sufficient strength and stamina to remain standing for periods as long as 2 hours without fatigue or discomfort.
• Possess sufficient strength and stamina to remain in a “squatting” position for some period of time during the school day without fatigue or discomfort.
• Possess sufficient strength to lift boxes or equipment that may weigh as much as 50 pounds and able to move them as far as 50 feet.
• Possess visual acuity and stamina to work at a computer monitor for at least part of the day.

Environmental Demands

• Frequent exposure to weather extremes.
• Occasional exposure to blood-borne diseases.
• Ability to travel to various assigned buildings.