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.