Substitute Nurse Associate

Marion Independent School District; Marion (IA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Marion Independent School District in Marion, Iowa, seeks a Substitute Nurse Associate to deliver basic health services in the school health clinic, respond to emergencies, and support students with Individual Health Plans.

You will coordinate with the district nurse, communicate with families and staff, maintain health records, administer medications per policy, and help with screenings and health emergencies.

Qualifications

• Current Red Cross First-Aid and CPR/AED certification, or complete training.
• Ability to complete Medication Administration certification online.
• Bloodborne pathogens training completed online.
• Interest in working with young people.
• Handle confidential information in an ethical manner.
• Clerical skills: typing, recording, filing, phone.
• Strong decision-making and communication skills.
• Medical background or clinic experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Care for routine illnesses and injuries in the health clinic.
• Respond to emergencies per protocols.
• Provide care as directed in Individual Health Plan.
• Identify health problems and refer to school nurses.
• Communicate with students, nurse, staff and parents.
• Administer medications per District Policy.
• Learn and perform special procedures as trained.
• Maintain health records for every student.
• Assist with vision and hearing screenings.
• Support health-related building emergencies.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

First Aid

CPR/AED

Medication Admin

Confidentiality

Clerical Skills

Decision Making

Healthcare Experience

Youth Engagement

Job description

• 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 (ie. 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.

JOB TITLE

Substitute Nurse Associate

REPORTS TO

District Nurse

DUTIES And 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 (ie. 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.

Preparation, Experience, Skills

• Current certification in the American Red Cross First-Aid Program, and CPR/AED, or complete training if not certified.
• The ability to complete a certification in Medication Administration per GWAEA online.
• The ability to complete Blood Borne pathogens training per GWAEA online.
• Interest in working with young people.
• Handle confidential information in an ethical manner.
• Efficient clerical skills in typing, recording, filing and telephone skills.
• Ability to use good decision-making skills regarding communication with students, school nurse, other health service personnel, administration, teaching faculty, and parents.
• A medical background or work experience in a health clinic may be beneficial.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment can vary based on activities taking place. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical eight hour workday.

The statements contained herein describe the scope of responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts the Board's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time unless restricted by law or a negotiated contract.

The Marion Independent School District is an EEO/AA employer.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, will be directed to the affirmative action coordinator by writing to the affirmative action coordinator, Janelle Brouwer, Superintendent, Marion Independent School District, Marion, Iowa 52302; or by telephoning 319-377-4691. Inquiries or complaints regarding sex discrimination may be referred to the district's equity and title IX coordinator, Gretchen Kriegel, Assistant Superintendent, 777 South 15th Street, Marion Iowa, 52302, 3190377-4691, [e-mail].

Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, may also be directed in writing to the equal employment opportunity commissions, Milwaukee area office, Reuss Federal Plaza, 310 West Wisconsin Ave., Suite 800, Milwaukee, WI., 53203-2292, [phone] or TTY [phone]. http://www.eeoc.gov/field/milwaukee/index.cfm or the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, 50319-1004, [phone] or 1-800-457-4416, http://www.iowa.gov/government/crc/. This inquiry or complaint to the federal office may be done instead of, or in addition to, an inquiry or complaint at the local level. Further information and copies of the procedures for filing a complaint are available in the school district's central administrative office and the administrative office in each attendance center.