Substitute School Nurse

FREMONT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #14; Lander (WY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fremont County School District 14 is seeking a School Nurse to strengthen the health status and learning of students in the district. The role involves coordinating immunizations, screenings, and health programs, maintaining student health records, and advising on health matters to staff and teachers.

Responsibilities include referrals to physicians, managing emergencies, and reporting to the Superintendent.

Qualifications

• Professional and legal requirements as they relate to the School Health Services Program.

Responsibilities

• Conducts school health services and coordinates programs such as immunizations, strep throat, dental care, sports physicals, and screening of vision, hearing, growth and development.
• Maintains up to date cumulative student health records.
• Establishes procedures for emergency illness, accidents and first aid.
• Refers and maintains contact with physicians and community agencies regarding children’s health needs.
• Reports to parents and school personnel on school medical matters.
• Provides care of students or staff who have suffered injury or emergency illness.
• Authorizes exclusions and readmission of students with infections or contagious diseases.
• Advises teachers on health matters, particularly screening for student health defects.
• Prepares and submits reports for Superintendent and State Board of Health.
• Attends trainings/workshops and participates in the total school team maintaining health of students.

Job description

FREMONT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #14

SCHOOL NURSE

Job Description

TITLE: School Nurse

Qualifications

• Professional and legal requirements as they relate to the School Health Services Program.

REPORTS TO: Principal

GOALS: To strengthen the educational process through improvement to the health status and learning of children. To assess and evaluate the total health of each student. To assure that the health needs of the school population are considered in the communities overall health planning.

Performance Responsibilities

• Conducts school health services and supervises and coordinates the following programs:
  • Immunizations
  • Strep throat
  • Dental
  • Sports physicals
  • Screening of vision, hearing, growth and development.
  • Random Drug Testing
• Maintains up to date cumulative student health records.
• Establish procedures concerning emergency illness, accidents and first aid.
• Makes referrals and maintains contact with physicians and community agencies regarding children’s health needs.
• Reports to parents and school personnel on school medical matters.
• Provides care of students of staff members who have suffered injury or emergency illness.
• Authorizes exclusions and readmission of students connected with infections and contagious diseases.
• Advise teachers on health matters particularly regarding screening for student health defects.
• Prepares and submits reports for Superintendent and State Board of Health.
• Attends and participates in workshops that contribute to professional growth.
• Works as a member of the total school team which has the responsibilities of maintaining the social, emotional and physical health of the students.
• Acts as a resource person for health information for classroom teachers.
• Assists in coordination of student accident programs and process claims.
• Attends designated sports events with overtime pay.
• Other duties as may, from time to time, be assigned by Supervisor.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Length of contract to be determined by Supervisor.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of staff.

Fremont County School District 14 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fremont County School District 14 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Fremont County School District 14 has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources.