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Bristol Warren Regional School District is seeking a Substitute School Nurse/Teacher to provide health services in Bristol, RI. The role requires RN licensure in Rhode Island and current RI certification as a School/Nurse Teacher, with at least three years of nursing experience.
The position offers a daily rate of up to $250. Responsibilities include planning health care for students, ensuring health requirements are met, training staff, handling emergencies, and coordinating with families and
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Daily sub rate is now $250.00 per day!!
RESPONSIBLE TO: Building Principal for day-to-day direction and supervision.
JOB GOAL: To provide school health services to strengthen the educational process of children by assisting them to improve or adapt to their health status and to create a climate of health and well-being in the district schools.
A. Planning/Preparation: 1) Plans, prepares and coordinates health care management of all students including new registrants, building transfers, and students with special health needs; 2) Plans for health and emergency care in the district schools, annually updates the district’s process and procedures documented in the Health Services Manual; 3) Demonstrates a distinct clinical knowledge base for decision-making in nursing practice; 4) Plans preventative courses of action to eliminate and/or minimize health problems that interfere with learning.
B. Administration/Management: 1) Responsible for determining and documenting that students meet state and local health requirements for physical examinations and immunizations; 2) Establishes a documentation system for all aspects of health care service and maintains confidentiality; 3) Trains and supervises paraprofessionals implementing health related services, procedures, etc. for students.
C. Assessment/Evaluation: 1) Collects and interprets medical findings concerning students in order to evaluate needs and make recommendations; 2) Conducts all state and locally mandated health screenings; 3) Plans and conducts health assessments as requested by school staff and parents, including students referred for special education, 504 plans, or chronic health related services, and reviews and updates as needed; 4) Assesses student health status, makes nursing diagnoses, plans appropriate interventions, and evaluates results.
D. Intervention: 1) Provides health services that promote, improve and maintain the well being of all students; 2) Provides emergency medical and crisis intervention services to students and staff; 3) Provides medical services/procedures to students as specified in their individual education plans; 4) Provides follow up recommendations of health assessments to school staff and parents.
E. Collaboration: 1) Communicates medical and health findings to student, parent and school personnel; 2) Acts as a liaison to school staff, parents, community agencies, and medical providers; 3) Makes referrals to state, local and private agencies; 4) Serves as a member of school-based teams (MDT, IEP, CAP/CAST, RISK, Attendance, 504, etc.) and acts as a consultant for specialized health care needs; 5) Counsels students, parents, and school personnel regarding health problems.
F. Staff Development: 1) Provides training to faculty and school staff relative to health issues; 2) Collects and shares information on health related issues with school staff; 3) Provides ongoing health education to students and staff.
G. Professional Responsibilities/Development: 1) Demonstrates professional growth and development; 2) Demonstrates professional ethical conduct; 3) Follows School District Policies, Procedures & Curricula.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Bristol Warren Regional School Department is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participates in an equal opportunity investigation.
Position Type: Full-time
Salary: upto $250 Per Day
Job Categories: Student Services > School Nurse
The mission of the Bristol Warren Regional School District is to educate our students for lifetime success focusing on our core beliefs of respect, responsibility, integrity and learning.
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