Substitute School Nurse - RN at Bryant Public Schools in Bryant, AR

Job description

School Nurse - RN Substitute Department: Elementary, Middle School, Junior High, or High School Job Status: Full Time FLSA Status: Exempt Reports To: District Nurse Supervisor Grade/Level: Classified Amount of Travel Required: Varies Job Type: Regular Positions Supervised: None Work Schedule: Hours are typically 7:30-4:00 daily with a 30-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks. However, the daily schedule may vary depending on the needs of the district. POSITION SUMMARY Assess student health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled students. May advise students or staff members on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodations Statement To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions Statement(s) • Set up the Nurse's Office, prepare equipment and supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained. • Provide basic student care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, or performing catheterizations. • Apply compresses, ice bags, or hot water bottles. • Administer prescribed medications, including the operation of medication delivery systems, noting times and amounts on students' records. • Record students' medical information and vital signs. • Observe students, charting and reporting changes in their conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action. • Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers. • Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records. • Inventory and requisition supplies and instruments. • Comply with Arkansas state laws and Arkansas State Health Department regulations on student immunizations and communicable disease control. Collect and prepare data for state mandated screenings and use the assembled information to assist students in securing attention or treatment. • Assist schools in the development of procedures for caring for illness and injury at school. Respond to emergency needs of students and staff members as required. • Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate student care plans. • Refer students to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance when required. • Report to the proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse. • Report suspected bullying to building principal or designee as required by Arkansas law and district policies. • Adhere to all policies of the District. • Perform other duties as assigned by the District Nurse Supervisor or Building Administrators. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Competency Statement(s) • Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. • Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. • Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem. • Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience. • Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures. • Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. • Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. • Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of parent, student, and patron needs while following district procedures. &bull