Substitute School Nurse

Bourbon County School District; Paris (KY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bourbon County School District in Paris, Kentucky seeks a Substitute School Nurse to deliver comprehensive student health services across the district. The role reports to the Building Principal and Director of Pupil Personnel and requires a nursing license with interest in school health.

Responsibilities include coordinating health screenings, supervising medical examinations, maintaining health records, and supporting health education for students, staff, and families.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with interest in school and community health.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate health screenings (vision, hearing, scoliosis, dental, lice) and ensure follow-up.
• Supervise completeness of medical examinations for preschoolers, kindergartners, athletes, and employees.
• Establish and supervise first aid facilities at each school.
• Assist with parent health education and home visits as needed.
• Coordinate programs with local health department and UK College of Nursing.
• Assist with accident reports and updating health records.
• Coordinate and conduct first aid training and sports medicine clinics.
• Advise on sanitary conditions and hygiene in schools; monitor infectious diseases.
• Provide consultation and direct services on unique health needs and conditions.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Education

Nursing license (RN or LPN)

Job description

Substitute School Nurse

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Job Details

Job ID: 4618954
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: May 01, 2024 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2024

Job Description

SCHOOL NURSE

QUALIFICATIONS: Registered Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse, with interest in school and community health.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal, Director of Pupil Personnel

SUPERVISES: Not Applicable

JOB GOAL: Provide a comprehensive school health services program, which meets the health needs of individual pupils.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate all health screenings including vision, hearing, scoliosis, dental and lice and assure appropriate follow-up.
• Supervise and assess the completeness of medical examinations including preschool, kindergarten, athletes and employees.
• Establish and supervise first aid facilities for each school.
• Assist with parent health education through appropriate programs and home visits.
• Coordinate programs with the local health department and the University of Kentucky College of Nursing.
• Assist with the completion of accident reports.
• Coordinate and assist with the updating of cumulative health records.
• Coordinate first aid training and sports medicine clinics.
• Assist school personnel in establishing sanitary conditions in the schools, coordinating cleanliness and hygiene efforts during flu season and monitoring infectious conditions in the schools or community and advising the Superintendent.
• Provide consultation, direction and direct services to staff and students on unique physical impairments and infectious/contagious diseases such as: lice, scabies, fifth disease, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, osteogenesis imperfecta, care of catheterized pupils, etc.
• Assure compliance with laws and regulations related to the school health code.
• Advise on modifications of the school health curriculum to meet health needs of individual pupils.
• Other duties as assigned by the Building Principal and/or Director of Pupil Personnel.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work day to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Student Services > School Nurse

Substitute > Substitute

Contact Information

• Jim Ishmael , Director of Pupil Personnel
• Central Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]