Substitute School Nurse

Mountain Lakes School District; Mountain Lakes (NJ); On-site; USD 34,440 - 61,992; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Lakes School District is seeking a Substitute School Nurse to provide assessment, screening, planning, intervention, evaluation, counseling, management, and referrals for student health needs. This role aims to minimize absences due to illness and foster a healthy school climate.

Responsibilities include communicating health information to staff and medical professionals, documenting care, and coordinating with the principal and teachers.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, first aid, illnesses and injuries, nutrition.
• Ability to diagnose and provide care for ill or injured students.
• Ability to convey medical information to staff or medical professionals.
• Ability to use personal computers and software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, screening, planning, intervention, evaluation, counseling, management and referrals for student health needs.
• Minimize absences due to illness and maximize educational opportunities.
• Coordinate with principal, teachers and others to ensure proper school health services.

Job description

School Nurse - Substitute

To provide assessment, screening, planning, intervention, evaluation, counseling, management and/or referrals concerning the health and medical care needs of students for the purpose of minimizing absences due to illness, maximizing educational opportunities, and creating a healthy school climate.

Position Purpose

To provide assessment, screening, planning, intervention, evaluation, counseling, management and/or referrals concerning the health and medical care needs of students for the purpose of minimizing absences due to illness, maximizing educational opportunities, and creating a healthy school climate.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, first aid, illnesses and injuries, nutrition, and related areas.
• Ability to diagnose and provide care for ill or injured students.
• Ability to convey appropriate medical information to school district staff or medical professionals to ensure a proper maintenance in the school setting.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed for position.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint, the Internet, Outlook, electronic mail).
• Ability to problem solve job-related issues.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and students with special needs.
• Ability to follow oral and written orders from supervisors, administrators, physicians, and to coordinate work with principal, teachers and others.
• Ability to describe orally and in writing school health services provided, issues and concerns regarding school health.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

Safety Requirements

• Adheres to all applicable professional safety standards and practices in the nursing field, including requirements set forth in federal and state law, and Occupational Safety and Health regulations.
• Implements Board Policy regarding Blood Borne Pathogens and other Board policies regarding the medical or health care of employees and students.

Physical And Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Work in standard school building environment.
• Exposure to body secretions, blood borne pathogens, medicine and medicinal supplies, illnesses and diseases.

License Or Certificate

• Candidate must hold appropriate substitute school nurse credentials and New Jersey certifications.