SUBSTITUTE NURSE

Job Overview
In the absence of the school Nurse, the Substitute Nurse will fulfill the responsibilities of the Nurse by functioning as a health care provider and health care manager in the school setting by planning, assigning and directing the work of the Health Services program.

Position Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Operations

• Identify, assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate student and staff health concerns, including physical and mental health needs and injuries using available health data to accommodate needs of students and staff
• Provide health assessments, referrals, follow-up, and reporting for health factors impacting student education
• Maintain accurate and complete student health records including immunizations, medication administration, individual student treatment records and screening results
• Promote and assist in the control of communicable diseases by interpreting and complying with regulations including Texas immunization law, early intervention, surveillance, reporting, and follow-up

Communication

• Provide chronic disease management and training to designated personnel, ensuring competency, including but not limited to medication administration, seizure care, anaphylaxis care, ventilator care, gastrostomy feedings, tracheostomy care, and catheterizations
• Plan and Implement individualized healthcare plans and services for children with disabilities and/or health conditions interfering with learning, including medication administration and monitoring

Supervisory Responsibilities

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

• Bachelor's degree Nursing degree required from an accredited professional nursing education program
• Valid Registered Nurse License from the Texas State Board of Nursing Valid Texas RN license or temporary TX RN license, should obtain permanent license within 90 days. Valid compact license acceptable according to current Board of Nursing requirements.
• Current CPR and AED Certification
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a BSN-prepared Registered Nurse preferred
• Experience in direct nursing care within the last five years
• Possess a strong working knowledge of the RN scope of practice as defined by the Texas Board of Nursing
• Ability to demonstrate physical assessment and intervention skills
• Must be proficient in using equipment and technology for the delivery of healthcare services
• Ability to demonstrate organizational, management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff both verbally and in writing

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms.

The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.

Additional Information

• This position may require lifting/repositioning student, toileting, diapering, exposure to medications, student accidents and illness, bodily fluids, and cleansers.