Substitute Nurse

Hamblen County School District; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A school district in Tennessee is seeking a Substitute Nurse to provide essential health services and support for school children. The ideal candidate will hold an active LPN license in Tennessee and have CPR certification, along with at least one year of experience. Responsibilities include administering first aid, observing students' health needs, and collaborating with registered nurses. A commitment to ongoing education and adaptability are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Must maintain expertise through continuing education.
• Experience with health-related activities for school children.
• Minimum one year experience as an LPN
• Knowledge of growth and development and health problems/conditions commonly seen among school-age children
• Knowledge of the treatment and nursing care needs of children with special health problems
• Maintains expertise by continuing education in current treatment and care of children in school settings
• Demonstrates competence in carrying out nursing tasks delegated by RNs

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing and health activities for school children.
• Observe students regularly for health needs.
• Administer first aid as required.
• Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on student health matters as directed by the RN
• Visits student homes when necessary
• Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures
• Makes recommendations to the system wide RN on health needs of individual students
• Implements board policy on exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases
• Participates in inservice training programs
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Active practical nurse license (LPN) in Tennessee

Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Minimum one year experience as an LPN

Knowledge of growth and development of school-age children

Knowledge of special health problems in children

Competence in nursing tasks

Nursing tasks delegated by RNs

Job description

• Position Type: Substitute/ Substitute Nurse
• Date Posted: 1/12/2023
• Location: Countywide
• Date Available: 01/12/2023

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Active practical nurse license (LPN) in Tennessee
2. Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
3. Minimum one year experience as an LPN
4. Knowledge of growth and development and health problems/conditions commonly seen among school-age children
5. Knowledge of the treatment and nursing care needs of children with special health problems
6. Maintains expertise by continuing education in current treatment and care of children in school settings
7. Demonstrates competence in carrying out nursing tasks delegated by RNs

JOB GOAL

To provide nursing and other health-related activities which enhance the health and wellbeing of school children under the supervision of a licensed physician, dentist, or professional registered nurse

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Carries out specific nursing tasks and activities identified by the RN
2. Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs
3. Maintains up-to-date individualized health records
4. Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on student health matters as directed by the RN
5. Visits student homes when necessary
6. Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures
7. Makes recommendations to the system wide RN on health needs of individual students
8. Implements board policy on exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases
9. Participates in inservice training programs
10. Performs other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

1. Pushing
2. Pulling
3. Climbing
4. Balancing
5. Stooping
6. Kneeling
7. Crawling
8. Reaching
9. Talking
10. Hearing
11. Seeing

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)

1. Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure
2. Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria
3. Adaptability to dealing with students

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

1. Intelligence: Ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; ability to reason and make judgments
2. Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them
3. Manual Dexterity: Ability to move the hands easily and skillfully
4. Form Perception: Ability to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures
5. Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive or recognize similarities or differences in colors or shades or other values of the same color

WORK CONDITIONS

Normal working conditions

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

1. 7.5 hour workday
2. 185-day contract
3. LPN salary scale (teacher assistant scale)

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

Registered Nurse and Supervisor of Special Services

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.