Substitute Nurse - Spotswood Public Schools : Job Details

Substitute Nurse JobID: 112Position Type:Substitute/Substitute NurseDate Posted:3/4/2013Location:Spotswood DistrictAdditional Information: Show/HideThis is an ongoing substitute nurse position to be filled on an as needed basis when a school nurse will not be present in school for the day.Rate of Pay: $175.00 per dayJob Description:SCHOOL NURSEQualifications:* NJ School Nurse certificate OR Substitute School Nurse Certificate.* Demonstrated expertise in school health nursing practice.* Knowledge of child growth and development, family dynamics, current health issues; wellness education* Knowledge of community health and social services resources and ability to communicate effectively with non school health professionals and social service agencies.* Required criminal history background check and proof of US citizenship or legal resident alien status.Job Goal:To promote health and safety in the school environment and provide health services to students, faculty, and staff; to assist with the teaching of sound health practices.Reports to: School Principal and Director of Special Services* Works in cooperation with the school physician, other school health professionals (e.g. dentist, optometrist), members of the staff, parents and community health professionals to ensure a healthy school climate and to minimize absence due to illness.* Conducts health services and screening programs as required by law and/or board policies.* Schedules and supervises health surveys of students and staff and makes referrals and conducts follow-up activities as necessary.* Provides emergency care in case of sudden illness and administers first aid in case of injury to students, including records of immunizations, and ensures their confidentiality.* Maintains up to date health records on all students, including records of immunizations, and ensures their confidentiality.* Helps prevent and control communicable disease through lectures, inspections, exclusion and readmission of students and staff in keeping with state and local health regulations and school policies.* Notifies principal or his/her designee to arrange for immediate examination of any pupil who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.* Confers with and advises students, parents, and staff members on matters pertaining to the health and safety of students.* Counsels students on good health habits.* Provides supervision for sick or injured students until placed under parent/guardian care.* Assists the principal and the child study team in the identification and placement of students with disabilities who need special education services.* Serves as a member of the I&RS Team.* Reviews the health records of pupils referred to the I&RS Committee and provides relevant information.* Participates in the development of a comprehensive health education curriculum, serves as a health/safety education resource person to teachers, provides instruction on health topics as directed by principal or supervisor, and upon request, assists teachers with instruction of certain health units.* Promotes healthy/safe school environment by assisting the administration and staff to maintain safe and sanitary conditions throughout the school. Reports problems promptly to the principal.* Administers prescribed medication to students in accordance with law and board policy.* Collaborates with community and other non-school health agencies to meet the health needs of children and families.* Provides special health care and related services to meet the needs of students with disabilities.* Respects the confidentiality of records.* Assists the principal with the preparation of the school's health budget.* Maintains security of school health supplies.* Remains abreast of current developments in the health field through continuing education and participation in professional development activities.* Assists in the development of policies and procedures for comprehensive health education and services.* Prepares health and safety reports as required by law and/or requested by the principal and/or superintendent.* Provides electronic monthly reports utilizing district software program on a timely basis on specific topics requested by the Board of Education and/or district administrators.* Identifies students showing evidence of abuse and/or neglect and reports to administration and proper law enforcement agencies as required by law.* Performs such other appropriate duties as required under law or as may be assigned by the principal or superintendent including but not limited to: Epi- Pen administration as needed and training of staff in Epi- Pen administration, providing for routine inspection of defibulators and ensuring adequate operating status, maintaining as directed student medical data and services provided.* Ensures that the procedures for student self medication have been implemented under the proper authorization using the established protocols.