Substitute Nurse-District Wide at City of St. Charles School District in St Charles, MO

Job description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Effectively utilizes district technologies appropriate to the position and assumes responsibility for attending district training needed to successfully perform designated responsibilities as directed by building principal. Maintains confidentiality, unquestionable integrity. Complies with State Law and District policies and regulations. Health Appraisal - Assesses and evaluates the health and developmental status of the student in order to make a nursing diagnosis and establish priority for action. Communicable Disease Program - Responsible for implementing the prevention and control of communicable diseases in the school, for the protection of all pupils and school personnel, in compliance with the rules and regulations established by the local and Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services. Environmental Health and Accident Prevention - Assists with plans to promote an environment conducive to health and safety. Health Education - Serves as a health consultant and resource person in health instruction curriculum by providing current scientific information from related fields. School-Community Health Program - Serves as a liaison among the parents, school, and community health matters. Care of the Sick and Injured - Assumes the responsibility in caring for the sick and injured in the school in accordance with school policy and the accepted standards of the Missouri Nurse Practice Act. Qualifications: Possession of a current license to practice as a professional Registered Nurse in Missouri preferred. Two years of successful clinical nursing practice as a Registered Nurse preferred. Course-work in Assessment Skills desirable. Knowledge of the following - the total School Health Program, specific school nursing responsibilities, factors influencing the learning process, public health principles, health education, and public relations. Ability to - interpret and carry out the School Health Programs; cooperate and work effectively with students, parents, faculty, and community; show flexibility in adapting to varying cultural and racial groups; make sound judgments and decisions in a wide variety of situations under pressure. Current certification in CPR (Adult/Child/Infant). Terms of employment: As Needed Salary: $25.00 an hour Application process: Complete an online application www.stcharlessd.org - Contact Kim Fiorini-Willis 636-443-4002 with questions St. Charles School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer Position type: Substitute / Substitute Nurse School / site: District Wide Date available: TBD Closing date: TBD