School Nurse Substitute- District Wide Application Pool

Cape Girardeau Public Schools; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Girardeau Public Schools is seeking a School Nurse Substitute responsible for addressing the health needs of students. This role requires the development of emergency care plans and compliance with health laws. The ideal candidate should be a Licensed Registered Nurse.

Essential duties include responding to medical emergencies, monitoring immunizations, and fostering good health habits among students. Candidates with a current CPR certification and experience working with adolescents will be preferred.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse with current certification.
• Experience dealing with children and understanding of school environment.
• Ability to comply with state laws and school regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assess health needs of students and develop care plans.
• Respond to medical emergencies and comply with health laws.
• Administer medications and treatments per district policy.
• Monitor compliance with immunization laws.

Skills

Licensed Registered Nurse

Current certification in CPR

Ability to comply with nursing ethics

Leadership in school health program

Job description

School Nurse Substitute

The school nurse is responsible for assessing the health needs of students; developing emergency care plans and individual health plans, incorporating input from parent and/or physician; complying with the laws relating to student health, including parental and guardian consent; providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured students; providing health information and serving as a resource to parents, teachers, staff, and administrators; and identifying health problems for referral for proper treatment.

Required Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse
• Current certification in CPR
• Ability to comply with the code of ethics of the nursing profession and to uphold and implement school rules, state laws, administrative regulations and board policies
• Ability to provide leadership in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive school health program

Preferred Qualifications

• Nursing experience with adolescents and related issues
• AED certification

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Complies with code of ethics of the nursing profession and upholds and implements school rules, state laws, administrative regulations and board policies.
• Responds to student/staff medical emergencies.
• Aides in the prevention and control of communicable diseases.
• Complies with written standing orders as approved by the district’s physician consultant.
• Refers student to appropriate community agencies for health, vision, scoliosis, etc.
• Screens students for height, weight, vision, scoliosis, and blood pressure according to district guidelines.
• Updates student health records (perm folder, health card and computer).
• Monitors student compliance with state immunization laws.
• Inventories and orders medical supplies.
• Schedules and attends parent conferences for student health problems.
• Helps formulate school health policies.
• Promotes good health habits via individual counseling, classroom discussions, films, posters, and as a resource person.
• Administers medication and treatments prescribed by physicians in accordance to district policy.
• Assists in identifying and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Contributes to health information presented to special education staffing team.
• Performs nursing care for children with special health care needs as ordered by physician.
• Complies with all reasonable oral or written directives of the building principal or other appropriate administrator.