Part-Time School Nurse Substitute – Immediate Openings

ReNEW Schools; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools is seeking a School Nurse - Substitute to provide nursing coverage as needed across schools, working up to 28.75 hours per week. The position is paid at a rate of $30.55 per hour and reports to the School Nurse Supervisor and Building Principal.

The role requires a Bachelors degree in nursing, an Indiana RN license, and meeting national school nurse standards. This substitute role is temporary and based on staffing needs, with immediate starting date.

Qualifications

• Successfully met the standards for the school services professional and the national standards for school nurse.
• Obtained a bachelors degree from an approved school of nursing program.
• Obtained a registered nurse's license through the Indiana state board of nursing and maintain this license.

Responsibilities

• Identify, review and maintain records of health status/problem of students.
• Assist nurse coordinator with instructional classes in subjects such as first aid, diabetes care, dental care, hand washing, growth, and development.
• Collaborate with nurse coordinator and school personnel in identifying and meeting social, emotional and physical needs of school children.
• Initiate, maintain and review health records of students in compliance with applicable laws.
• Report to parents, school personnel, physicians and clinics and other agencies on student medical matters. Disseminate information to school staff on health matters regarding health action plans and health concerns.
• Classified Nurses will take direction from the certified nurse and implement all care consistent with practices and directives set by the certified nurse.
• Administer medication and treatment to students per physicians orders and parent authority. Delegate appropriate duties to health aides.Provide training for and assist in the evaluation of health aides.
• Work with nurse coordinator to address exclusion and re-admission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
• Attend case conferences and 504 meetings regarding health services. Participate in in-service trainings/programs.Maintains a professional presence during meetings.
• Assist building administration for the care of a student or staff member who has suffered an injury or emergency illness.
• Gives honest open feedback and communicates in an effective, positive manner.
• Embraces role as a team member and makes decisions that maintain a cohesive professional learning community.
• Addresses challenges with analysis and development of solutions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Nurse Coordinator/Supervisor and/or Building Principal.

Education

Bachelors degree in Nursing

Job description

ReNEW Schools is seeking a School Nurse - Substitute to provide nursing coverage as needed across schools, working up to 28.75 hours per week. The position is paid at a rate of $30.55 per hour and reports to the School Nurse Supervisor and Building Principal.

The role requires a Bachelors degree in nursing, an Indiana RN license, and meeting national school nurse standards. This substitute role is temporary and based on staffing needs, with immediate starting date.