SUBSTITUTE HEALTH ROOM NURSE

Elizabethtown Area School District; Unterseen; In loco; CHF 28.000 - 43.000; Part-time

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Elizabethtown Area School District is seeking an on-call Substitute Health Room Nurse to provide and document approved treatments, communicate health information to parents, and assist with health services office tasks.

The role requires RN or LPN licensure with CPR/First Aid certification, and the ability to administer medications and take vital signs, while maintaining confidential health records for district students.

Competenze

• Requires RN or LPN license and CPR/First Aid certification.
• Ability to administer prescribed medication per district policy.
• Ability to document health information and maintain health records.

Mansioni

• Set up and maintain the school health room.
• Record student information, vital signs, and notify parents of contagious conditions.
• Document health room visits and maintain student health records.
• Administer approved medications per district policy.
• Provide first aid and initial health assessments.
• Communicate health information with parents/guardians.
• Perform office assistant duties including phone, messages, and filing.
• Attend required trainings and work on schedule.

Conoscenze

Confidentiality

Communication

Vital signs

First aid/CPR

Medication administration

Office coordination

Formazione

RN License

LPN License

CPR/First Aid Cert

Strumenti

Office equipment

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Location

DISTRICT WIDE

POSITION TITLE: SUBSTITUTE HEALTH ROOM NURSE/SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL NURSE
STATUS: ON CALL – WHEN NEEDED (days consistent with student days as assigned)
DEPARTMENT: Support Services
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Health Services
CATEGORY: Support
SUPERVISES: None

General Responsibilities/Job Summary

Provides and documents approved treatments. Communicates medical information with parents and guardians. Provides office assistance.

Essential Functions/Duties

• As assigned, set up and maintain the school health room
• Record students' information, height, weight, and participate in taking vital signs; call parents/guardians if students may have a contagious disease
• Document Health Room visits, provide treatment and maintain comprehensive health records on all students as directed by the Certified School Nurse.
• Administer approved prescribed medication according to school district policy
• Administer first aid and conduct initial assessment of students/staff regarding complaints of illness and injury, according to district policy and procedures
• Perform clinical nursing skills within the standards of the Nurse Practice Act
• Assist with mandatory screenings and exams, including documentation and follow-up, at the direction of the Certified School Nurse
• Maintain communications with staff, parents, and the Certified School Nurse regarding health concerns of students
• Maintain a progress record on every student who requests treatment
• Check doctors' notes for acceptability of a student to return to school
• File, copy, answer the phone, deliver messages, and perform varied office assistant duties
• Attend required training provided by District
• Attend work regularly and on time, and complete assigned tasks

Additional Duties

• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor(s)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of work, including student and staff medical records
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with students, parents/guardians, health care professionals, and associates knowledge of first aid and CPR principles and practices
• Skill in administering prescribed medication
• Ability to take health related information and maintain related records
• Ability to assist health care professional take vital signs
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in regard to student/staff records
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work and in working relations with students, associates, district staff, vendors and community members
• Must demonstrate ability to be congenial, cooperative and service oriented
• Ability to organize and handle multiple tasks
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions
• Ability to exercise good judgment
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Able to respond quickly to emergent situations
• Ability to physically assist in moving/positioning students
• Typically sits for sustained periods of time at a desk and/or computer
• Typically requires close visual acuity involved with medical procedures, viewing a computer screen and reading
• Frequent bending, crouching, stooping, twisting, reaching and grasping
• Some lifting and carrying, up to 50 pounds
• Manual dexterity and repetitive movement of fingers and hands
• Able to receive and deliver detailed information through written and oral communications
• Able to function at a high level in a fast paced work environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Required Certification/Licenses: RN (Registered Nurse) License; LNP (Licensed Practical Nurse); Current CPR/First Aid/AED Certificate
• Travel Requirements: Limited travel within the District for training or coverage; May be requested to accompany students on field trips

Working Conditions

• School setting, including offices, hallways and school grounds

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the applicable policies of the Elizabethtown Area School District