Substitute School Nurse

Colonial School District; New Castle (DE); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Colonial School District in Delaware is seeking a Substitute School Nurse to support student health services across district schools. This casual/seasonal position follows a Monday through Friday schedule of 7.5 hours per day, with a 30‑minute unpaid lunch.

You will provide direct care for students, administer first aid, monitor chronic conditions, and participate in field trips. Must hold a BSN, an active RN license, CPR certification, and pass a background check with no Child Abuse Registry

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• Minimum of three years of clinical experience.
• Active RN license recognized by state board.
• CPR certification required.
• Clear background; no child abuse registry entries.
• Proficient with MS Office and Google apps.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct care for students: acute illness, injury, and emotional needs; manage chronic conditions.
• Administer first aid according to established procedures.
• Observe and monitor students for health needs; attend field trips as needed.
• Maintain required paperwork within deadlines; follow district policies.

Connaissances

Technology skills

Student health care

Emergency care planning

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Registered Nurse License

CPR Certification

Description du poste

You belong in the Power of WE!

Excellent teachers make excellent schools. That's why we are relentless about hiring top educators who can provide high-quality instruction and build authentic, loving relationships with students.

POSITION: Substitute School Nurse - Casual/Seasonal

LOCATION: To be determined

CLOSING DATE: Until filled

START DATE: As needed

WORK YEAR: School Year

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 7.5 hours per day, including 30 minute unpaid lunch

Substitute school nurses will fill in when a full-time school nurse is absent or additional help is needed.

COMPENSATION: Hourly rate: $40

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) degree
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience
• Current Registered Nurse License recognized by the Delaware Board of Nursing
• Valid and current CPR certification
• Acceptable Criminal Background Report and no entries on the Child Abuse Registry
• Proficient in technology; Microsoft Office and Google applications
• Demonstrates understanding and ability to perform job related tasks
• Ability to manage chronic health care conditions including, but not limited to, providing enteral feedings, medication administration, diabetic monitoring and intervention, seizure management
• Implementation of emergency action plans as prescribed by the student's physician
• Demonstrates sensitivity to issues impacting various cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities related to the District. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide direct care for students: acute illness, injury, and emotional needs, manage chronic conditions (student care plans, emergency care plans)
• Support the safety and well-being of all students by following school entry requirements, and following state regulations
• Administer first aid in accordance with the established first aid procedures.
• Follow Standing Orders.
• Observe students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
• Attend field trips with students as needed.
• Comply with Federal, State and Local Regulations and Policies.
• Accurately completes all required paperwork within the designated timelines.
• Utilizes all available resource materials (i.e. Employee Handbook, District website, Collaborative Agreement, Professional Code of Conduct, Administrative Procedures, School District Board Policies, etc.) to complete required paperwork, maintain professionalism and to avoid potential violations/noncompliance.
• Remains "on call" on a daily basis to serve as a school nurse at any of the district's schools, including the John G. Leach School. When possible, notification of assignment will be provided in advance. When circumstances warrant, notification of assignment may occur on the day of the assignment, either in the morning or at any point in the day.
• On days when coverage is required at other schools, the substitute nurse will work the following hours accordingly.

Elementary Schools 8:35am-4:05pm

The Leach School 7:45am-3:15pm

Middle Schools 7:45am-3:15pm

High School 7:00am-2:30pm

• The substitute nurse is expected to familiarize themselves with the practices in any of the schools in which they provide nursing services. Any questions about nursing practices should be directed to the lead nurse or their designee.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.