Substitute Nurse

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Punta Gorda (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock Neighborhood Schools is seeking a School Nurse for a full-time role in Florida. The nurse will assess student health needs, develop individual health care plans, and provide emergency and supportive care as needed.

The incumbent will maintain health records and coordinate with parents and staff to ensure student well-being. The position requires Florida licensure (RN or LPN) and First Aid/CPR certification, with preferred experience in school health nursing.

Qualifications

• Holds a Florida nursing license (LPN or RN).
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• Experience in school health nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitors health needs of students in assigned schools.
• Assists in providing individual health care plans to students.
• Provides emergency and supportive care to students as needed.
• Maintains appropriate (electronic) student health records required by school board policy and by Florida Statutes (464, Nurse Practice Act).
• Communicates with parents/staff concerning student health needs.
• Reviews, documents, and supervises the administering of medications to assure proper dispensing-procedures, adhering to District policies and Florida statute.
• Maintains school health clinic and supplies in a designated health area.
• Performs nursing procedures as deemed appropriate in the Nursing, Policy, and Procedure Manual.
• Notifies the principal and Coordinator of District Health Services, immediately, in cases of serious illness or accident.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of student health and educational records in accordance with FERPA, school policies, and applicable federal and state privacy laws.
• Performs other job-related functions as assigned.

Skills

Nursing skills

Student health assessment

Emergency care

Communication with parents

Education

RN license (Florida)

LPN license (Florida)

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Babcock Neighborhood Schools are seeking educators and employees who thrive in innovative, student-centered environments. Here, learning goes beyond the textbook. We believe students learn best when they are actively engaged in meaningful, real-world experiences and that starts with the teachers who guide them. At Babcock we are Growing World Changers!

JOB GOAL

To enable all students to succeed in school and graduate with the skills, knowledge and attitudes to besuccessful workers and responsible citizens.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

• Hold a valid license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse in the State of Florida
• Hold First Aid and CPR certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in a in a hospital and/or school and community-health nursing

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The following statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work beingperformed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties andresponsibilities required of all personnel within this position.

• Assess and monitors health needs of students in assigned schools.
• Assists in providing individual health care plans to students.
• Provides emergency and supportive care to students as needed.
• Maintains appropriate (electronic) student health records required by school board policy and by Florida Statutes (464, Nurse Practice Act).
• Communicates with parents/staff concerning student health needs.
• Reviews, documents, and supervises the administering of medications to assure proper dispensing-procedures, adhering to District policies and Florida statute.
• Maintains school health clinic and supplies in a designated health area.
• Performs nursing procedures as deemed appropriate in the Nursing, Policy, and Procedure Manual.
• Notifies the principal and Coordinator of District Health Services, immediately, in cases of serious illness or accident.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of student health and educational records in accordance with FERPA, school policies, and applicable federal and state privacy laws.
• Performs other job-related functions as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Not applicable