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Nurse (RN) - Contract Substitute - 2024-2025 School Year JobID: 1320

+ Position Type:

Nursing/ School Nurse

+ Date Posted:

6/21/2024

+ Location:

District wide

+ Date Available:

Continuous Hire

+ Closing Date:

Continuous Hire

Substitute Registered Nurse (RN) - Contract (Guaranteed 4-5 days/week) – District Wide 2024-2025 School Year

Compensation: $26.00 an hour

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

+ Current Registered Nursing (RN) License to practice in New York State

+ Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification

+ Experience in pediatrics and/or public health

+ School nursing or acute care setting experience preferred

+ Knowledge of diabetes treatment, insulin pumps and pens

+ Seizure management

+ Good communication skills

+ Ability to perform skilled nursing skills, including catheterizations, gastronomy care, tube feedings, insulin administration, and nebulizer treatments

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Substitute School Nurses provide health services for students and staff and may be required to consult on immediate health-related issues for students, staff, and families, including providing appropriate documentation and reporting back to the School Nurse, Building Principal, and/or Nurse Coordinator.

+ Substitute School Nurse responsibilities include, but may not be limited to,

+ Administration of medication and treatments

+ Providing care for illnesses and accidents

+ Following Individualized Health Plans and emergency care plans

+ Providing appropriate documentation of encounters.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

+ Substitute School Nurses are expected to coordinate with Building Administration and the Nurse Coordinator to communicate and collaborate with students, school staff, parents, and community-based providers, as appropriate.

+ Protect and maintain student’s health by providing professional nursing services in accordance with Nursing Standards and NYS licensing.

+ Provides first aid and emergency treatment of injuries to students and school personnel.

+ Dispenses medication as ordered by physician and requested by parent/guardian in accordance with NYS Administration of Medication in the school setting.

+ Documenting health services provided in accordance with the NYS Nurse Practice Act, including reporting back to the School Nurse, Building Principal, and Nurse Coordinator, as appropriate.

+ Completing student and staff insurance/accident reports.