Substitute School Nurse Teacher

Westerly Public Schools • Westerly, RI

1d • $175 - $300

About The Position

Provide support to the educational process with specific focus on meeting the diverse individual health and wellness needs of students within the district.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Valid Driver’s License
• First Aid/CPR Certificate
• An appropriate Rhode Island School Nurse Teacher’s Certification
• Current Rhode Island RN License
• Authorized to work in the USA
• Current national background check without disqualifying results at time of hire

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between children, families and health care resources for the purpose of accessing and coordinating necessary health care agencies/programs.
• Collaborates with parents, students, health care providers, and/or other agencies for the purpose of promoting needed treatment, securing information and complying with legal requirements.
• Complying with the laws relating to student health by administering first aid, medication, specialized medical treatment, vision, dental and/or back/scoliosis screenings, etc. for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.
• Provide health services in a school setting; state laws regarding sexually transmitted diseases; health standards and hazards; and stages of child development.
• Assess situations involving students’ safety, abuse (physical, sexual, drug) and other health related issues for the purpose of identifying problems, referring for proper treatment and complying with legal requirements.
• Audit immunization records for the purpose of ensuring that schools and families comply with established regulations.
• Implements health care plans for children with health problems for the purpose of meeting the needs of special education students, children with chronic health problems and/or 504 accommodation requirements.
• Maintains health care plans, medical emergency cards, records (e.g. mandated screening, immunization records, etc.) for the purpose of providing information required by legal and professional standards.
• Prepares documentation (e.g. student health history, current health status, immunization reports, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Provides training and/or orientation on various health related subjects or policies (e.g. CPR/First Aid, disaster preparedness, child abuse, health education, etc.) for the purpose of acting as a resource to students, teachers, and other school personnel.
• Refers students who require further medical attention for the purpose of providing needed medical/dental treatment, counseling, etc.
• Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining students personal safety, a positive learning environment and adhering to Education Code, district and/or school policies.
• Reports students with contagious diseases to local public health authorities for the purpose of minimizing infection and complying with the law.
• Apply pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; applying assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records; adhering to safety practices; administering first aid.
• Operate medical equipment utilized in school environments.
• Read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions.
• Analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: Ability to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; collate data; and use job-related equipment within a defined budget.
• Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with a variety of data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate job related equipment using standardized methods.
• Independent problem solving to analyze issues and create action plans.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Work under limited supervision following standardized practices and procedures.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

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