Substitute School Nurses

Plymouth Public Schools; Pequabuck (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Plymouth Public Schools in Connecticut is seeking a Substitute School Nurse to provide health services at the building level, including emergency care, medication administration, and health counseling for students.

The role requires a CT-licensed RN, ability to collaborate with staff and parents, and accurate health recordkeeping. The position is part-time with roughly 6.5 hours per day, starting ASAP until filled.

Qualifications

• RN license in CT is required.
• Knowledge of prevention and control of communicable diseases.
• Familiarity with CT state school health regulations.
• Ability to work well with students and adults.
• Maintain accurate health records.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency care to students and staff.
• Oversee administration of medications and nursing treatments as prescribed.
• Inform parents and staff about illness prevention and disease control.
• Attend team meetings to interpret health issues as needed.
• Maintain accurate health records and medication logs.
• Provide individual health counseling.
• Perform other nursing duties as requested.

Skills

Emergency care

Medication administration

Record keeping

Communication with parents and staff

Education

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with CT license

Job description

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of Plymouth Public Schools is to challenge, inspire, and prepare all students for success in an ever-changing and complex world.

POSTING: THE PLYMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT IS SEEKING SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL NURSES

GENERAL DUTIES:

The School Nurse is responsible for health services at the building level. The nurse acts as a resource for the prevention and control of communicable diseases, provides assessments of illness or injury with appropriate intervention or referral, conducts a variety of health related screenings, oversees the administration of prescribed medications, acts as a resource person to parents and staff and maintains the health records of students.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with a current Connecticut license
• Knowledge of the prevention and control of communicable diseases
• Knowledge of current state medical regulations and school health procedures
• Ability to work well with students and adults
• Ability to maintain accurate records

Specific Duties

• Provide emergency care to students and staff as needed.
• Oversee the administration of medications, nursing treatments and procedures as prescribed by the student's physician, dentist, physician's assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
• Confer with and provide information to parents, staff, administrators, and students on the prevention and control of illnesses and communicable diseases.
• Attend team meetings to aid staff and parents in the interpretation and translation of significant health problems as needed.
• Maintain accurate and detailed health records on all students and logs of medications dispensed to students in accordance with State statute.
• Provide individual health counseling to parents, students and school personnel.
• Perform other health related duties within the scope of current Nursing Practice in the State of Connecticut as requested by the building principal, Director of Pupil Personnel, the Superintendent of Schools, or School Medical Advisor.

SALARY: $25.00 per hour

Hours: 6½ hours and ½ hour for lunch

BENEFITS: This position does not carry Benefits

START DATE: *start date*

CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

Except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification need, the Plymouth Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or disability. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application and/or any other aspect of the selection process, please contact the Superintendent of Schools