Substitute School Nurse

Fleming County Schools

Job Description

Updated May 2024

Class Code: 8263

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Substitute School Nurse

Responsible To: Head Nurse

Basic Function: Maintain standard clinic activities in the absence of the school

nurse.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Promote the health, well-being and academic achievement of all students by performing assessment of health disorders and providing treatment and/or appropriate medical intervention.
• Provide support for student educational opportunities through health education, health promotion, disease prevention, and case management of health conditions which will minimize absenteeism and create a climate of well being for the school community.
• Assess the physical, mental, and environmental health of students; appraise health needs as they relate to the educational environment and cultural background in accordance with state and local mandates.
• Maintain up-to-date health records on students.
• Serve as liaison between the education and health communities by providing health counseling and guidance to students, school personnel and parents, and by initiating the necessary follow-up visits with private or community resources.
• Perform health care as required by student need.
• Assist with yearly hearing, vision and scoliosis screening; conduct lice screenings as needed.
• Assist appropriate administrators in planning for the control of communicable disease, for first aid in acute illness or injury, and for safety and sanitation in the building.
• Utilize student contacts to teach positive health concepts and attitudes.
• Participate in staff development activities, as required.
• Provide health-related training to staff When needed/requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Additional Abilities/Knowledge:

• Ability to oversee and implement health care specific to student needs.
• Ability to organize and set priorities.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, remain flexible, and work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to maintain confidential information and records.
• Ability to interact with children in a warm, confident manner.
• Ability to manage health systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community

Physical Requirements:

Ability to stand, walk, and sit frequently or for prolonged periods of time. Additionally physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, stooping/crouching, reaching/handling/fingering, talking/hearing conversations, and near/far visual acuity/depth perception/color vision/field of vision.

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid RN, LPN, or CNA license/certification

Terms of Employment:

Daily/hourly salary to be established by the board of education.

Evaluation:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of board policy for classified personnel.