Substitute Nurse

GRANGER SCHOOL DISTRICT #204

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Substitute Nurse

QUALIFICATIONS: Washington Registered Nurse (RN) license or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license; ability to work with children and parents of diverse ethnic cultures in our PreK-12 system. Valid CPR certification.Successfully pass a criminal background check.

REPORTS TO: Director of Special and Migrant Education

JOB GOAL:

To enhance the educational process of students by maximizing their health and well-being, modifying or removing health-related barriers to learning, and promoting an optimal level of wellness.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer first aid, medication, and specialized medical treatment for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.
• Record required screening programs (e.g., hearing, vision, dental, physical, etc.)
• Establish, update, and maintain health and immunization records.
• Maintains current health records on each student.
• Organizes and assists with physical examinations of eligible migrant children.
• Provides emergency care to students and school personnel.
• Follow procedures for suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.
• Evaluates medical aspects of children with learning and behavior problems.
• Acts as a liaison between staff, parents, and community health agencies.
• Provides health counseling to students, parents, and staff.
• Serves as a resource person for health materials to students, staff, and parents.
• Assists in providing information and guidance in the selection of health careers.
• Recognizes, reports, and deals with infectious diseases in accordance with state laws and recommendations.
• Identifies health problems through observations, examinations, screenings, interviews, or record analysis, and initiates care and/or refers for appropriate health intervention.
• Provides assistance in developing or revising school policy regarding accident prevention and reporting.
• Makes this information available to individuals and families as appropriate.
• Maintains and implements emergency care plans for students and staff with life-threatening health conditions.
• Maintains and implements Section 504 evaluations and plans for students with medical diagnoses.
• Maintains compliance with all WACs/RCWs as they pertain to school health issues of all PreK-12 students.
• Supervises prescribed medical treatments and medication administration.
• Provides assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management, and referral for appropriate medical care of students with acute/chronic health conditions and emergency situations.
• Coordinates the provision of first aid supplies for First Responders and for school staff (e.g., disposable gloves, Band-Aids).
• Stocks medical supplies for the Health Room

LIMITS OF AUTHORITY: Reports to the Director of Special and Migrant Education

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

SCHEDULE: On Call

SALARY AND BENEFITS: $35 per hour

EVALUATION: By the Director of Special and Migrant Education before May 31st.

Revised: 9-13-22