School Nurse Substitute: Care & Health Support for Students

Marion Independent School District; Marion (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Marion Independent School District is seeking a Substitute Nurse Associate to support the health clinic at the Marion, Iowa campus. You will care for illnesses and injuries, respond to emergencies, and maintain student health records with empathy and professionalism.

Qualifications include current Red Cross First-Aid/ CPR, ability to complete Medication Administration and Bloodborne pathogens training online, and a commitment to student wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Current certification in Red Cross First-Aid Program and CPR/AED (or equivalent).
• Ability to complete Medication Administration certification per GWAEA online.
• Ability to complete Bloodborne pathogens training per GWAEA online.
• Interest in working with young people.
• Handle confidential information ethically.
• Efficient clerical skills: typing, recording, filing, phone.
• Ability to communicate with students, school nurse, staff, and parents.
• A medical background or health clinic experience may be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Care for routine illnesses and injuries in the health clinic.
• Respond to emergency situations with students per emergency protocols.
• Provides care as directed in a student's Individual Health Plan.
• Identify students with health problems and refer them to school nurses.
• Communicate with students, the school nurse, staff, and parent/ guardian.
• Administer medications to students according to the District Policy.
• Willingness to learn and perform special procedures (eg. gastric-tube management, inhalation therapy, emergency protocols, diabetic follow-up procedures, etc.).
• Perform clerical functions including health recording/files.
• Establishes and maintains health records on every student.
• Helps coordinate vision and hearing screenings.
• Provide service for students in a friendly and caring manner.
• Assist with health related building emergencies as trained.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

First-Aid CPR

Medication Admin

Bloodborne Pathogens

Interpersonal Skills

Clerical Skills

Decision Making

Confidentiality

Medical Background

Job description

Marion Independent School District is seeking a Substitute Nurse Associate to support the health clinic at the Marion, Iowa campus. You will care for illnesses and injuries, respond to emergencies, and maintain student health records with empathy and professionalism.

Qualifications include current Red Cross First-Aid/ CPR, ability to complete Medication Administration and Bloodborne pathogens training online, and a commitment to student wellbeing.