Substitute School Nurse

Kingsway Regional School District; Woolwich Township (NJ); On-site; USD 36,900; Part time

Job summary

A school district in New Jersey is looking for a Substitute School Nurse to implement a health program and ensure the physical well-being of students. Responsibilities include assessing student health, coordinating referrals, and providing direct health care. Ideal candidates will be state-certified and have a passion for student health. The position pays $200 per day, with a contract year running from September to June.

Qualifications

• Certification as required by state.
• Experience in school health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess physical well-being of students.
• Coordinate health referral process.
• Provide health counseling for pupils and staff.
• Implement communicable disease control policies.
• Liaise with community health agencies.

Education

As set by State Certification Agency

Job description

Substitute School Nurse

Kingsway Regional School District Kingsway Regional Middle School - Woolwich Township, New Jersey Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 4440255
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 10, 2023 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Qualifications:

• As set by State Certification Agency

Reports To: Building Principal

Supervises: Students as directed

Job Goal: To plan and conduct a total health program for students in accordance with state law/regulations and Board policy.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assess the physical well-being of the pupils in terms of developmental and present health status.
• Coordinate the health referral process and communicate health findings to appropriate persons and/or agencies.
• Provide health counseling for pupils, parents and staff.
• Maintain a comprehensive health history appraisal record system.
• Provide direct health care services to pupils and staff.
• Maintain an adequate communicable disease control program, in accord with state law and regulation.
• Participate as a member of the “Child Study Team” of the district.
• Consult with staff regarding modification or change in the educational environment necessitated by the pupils’ developmental or health status.
• Participate in the health education program by providing health instruction and in-service education.
• Initiate, facilitate and maintain liaison between the school and community health agencies.
• Disseminate information on health careers upon request.
• Provide reports and information as required by the state or the local Board of Education.
• Implement policy on exclusion and re-admission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
• Assist school personnel in establishing sanitary conditions in the school.
• Participate in in-service training programs.
• Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations and Board policy.
• Maintain familiarity with current trends and practices in the field of school health and continuously improve professional competence through in-service programs, performance evaluations and the individual professional improvement plan.
• Participate as a member of the Core Team.
• Assists school physician and athletic trainers with physicals on all new students and sports candidates.

Employment conditions:

Contract year: September 1 to June 30 (10 Mos.)

Job Family Professional Staff

Pay Grade/Compensation Structure: $200/Day

Evaluation: In accordance with Board policy

Position Type: Not provided

Job Categories:

• Student Services > School Nurse
• Substitute > Substitute

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Kate McEntee
• 213 Kings Highway
• Woolwich Township, New Jersey 08085
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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