Substitute School Nurse

Riverview Gardens School District; Moline Acres (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Riverview Gardens School District seeks a licensed nurse to provide comprehensive student health services in a designated building. The nurse administers first aid, screens ill or injured students, maintains health records, and coordinates referrals in line with district policies and the Missouri Nursing Practice Act.

The role involves collaborating with teachers, counselors, and parents to support students’ health, safety, and academic success, including immunization advocacy and health

Qualifications

• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of nursing.
• Registered nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure in Missouri.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine student health services in a designated school environment.
• Administer first aid, screen ill or injured students, referrals and maintain health records.
• Perform nursing tasks per Missouri Nursing Practice Act.
• Care for accidents and illnesses per district policy; provide immediate care and notify parents as needed.
• Maintain all Medical Department records and health program documentation.
• Establish and support a student health program in collaboration with the Board of Education.
• Assist teachers in recognizing illness symptoms and health needs.
• Coordinate follow-up on defects and health education materials.
• Confer with teachers, parents, and groups; be available for emergencies.
• Encourage vaccination compliance and work with counselors on referrals.
• Engage in health counseling as part of school nursing services.
• Perform other duties as assigned by building administrator.

Skills

Health assessment

Emergency response

Communication with staff

Education

Graduation from an accredited nursing program (RN/LPN licensure in Missouri)

Missouri RN/LPN licensure

Job description

Get To Know Us

Riverview Gardens School District scholars, educators and parents continue to strive to be a community of dynamic learners and leaders with a commitment to demonstrating social and civic responsibility.

Get To Know Us

Riverview Gardens School District scholars, educators and parents continue to strive to be a community of dynamic learners and leaders with a commitment to demonstrating social and civic responsibility.

RGSD is committed to supporting the academic, social and emotional needs of all scholars by offering a wide range of learning opportunities, extra-curricular activities, resources and specialized programs.

RGSD is home to 12 schools, which serve approximately 4,900 students. Committed to providing excellent programs from early childhood education through high school.

Culture

RGSD is dedicated to regaining full accreditation under the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Riverview Gardens is currently working in collaboration with educational institutions and community partners to support the needs of children.

Interested candidates should have a heart for educating and a willingness to collaborate to help achieve and maintain educational excellence. Ideal candidates are willing to advocate for scholars and educational equity. Join our Ramily!

There is a new view on the horizon and learning is required! https://www.rgsdmo.org

SUMMARY

Reports directly to the building principal and the Director of Student Support Services. Be responsible for routine student health service in a designated school environment.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs nursing duties including administering first aid and screening of all students who become ill or injured, evaluations and proper referrals, and maintaining comprehensive health records and usual programs of screening; e.g. vision, hearing, and growth.
• Performs nursing tasks in accordance with the Missouri Nursing Practice Act.
• Performs all nursing and related duties in a conscientious, safe manner.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the building principal or his/her designee that are in accordance with the Missouri Nursing Practice Act.
• To provide care for accidents and illnesses of students, according to the policies set forth by the Board of Education; such policy being to give immediate care only and only requiring the parent to assume further responsibility.
• Maintains all the files and records, including necessary reports covering all phases of the Medical Department's work.
• Establishes a student health program, as desired by the Board of Education, keeping in mind that the child’s health is the primary responsibility of the parent and not of the school district.
• Assists teachers in recognizing symptoms of illness and infection.
• Follow-up on the correction of defects.
• Assists teachers with information and materials in health education.
• Make time available for conferences with teachers, parents and groups in interpretation and follow-up.
• Be available for emergencies.
• Encourage compliance with immunization against other diseases.
• Work with counselors in referrals that have physical and mental aspects.
• Engage in health counseling-an important function of school nursing service.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties listed above. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of nursing, registered nurse (R.N.)/or License Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure in the State of Missouri
• Two years of nursing experience in various fields.

Physical Demands

• Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
• Exerts 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or
• Prolonged periods of working on a computer.
• Sufficient vision to read printed material, see distant objects with clarity, and identify and distinguish objects.
• Sufficient hearing to hear conversations in person and on the telephone, and hear sounds clearly up to 20 feet.
• Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation and on the telephone, and in addressing groups.
• Requires occasional or frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, and reaching for extended periods of time.
• The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and is generally a hazard free environment.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.

Terms Of Employment

Year:Temporary, As needed

Salary: LPN-$25.00, RN-$30.00