School Nurse (Substitute)
Andover Public Schools, Unified School District #385
Location
Andover, MA | United States
Job description
Position Type:
Student Support Services/School Nurse
Date Posted: 7/27/2022
Location: No Building Specified
Closing Date: Open until filled Purpose: To provide the fullest possible educational opportunity for each district student by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in district schools.
Qualifications:
- Current RN license.
- CPR certified with AED qualifications.
- Recommended Kan Be Healthy Certification or School Nurse Certification.
- Advise background in community health, pediatrics, and/or emergency care.
- Strongly encourage an education background which includes a BSN.
- Demonstrated communication skills.
- Must possess the physical strength to occasionally assist in lifting the students, bending and performing CPR.
- Must have patience and ability to work with students and other staff.
- Possess basic computer skills and ability to use office machines as required.
- Desire to continue career improvement.
Supervisor: Lead Nurse/Building Principal
Performance Responsibilities:
- Maintain confidentiality for all personnel.
- Delivers nursing care in accordance with standards of care defined by Kansas Nurse Practice Act.
- Evaluates, assess, and cares for injuries, illnesses, and emergencies. Responds to emergency calls anywhere in the district, as needed.
- Procures doctor's orders and communicates with doctor's offices when necessary.
- Dispenses prescriptions to students in need of medication or treatment and delegates nursing tasks when appropriate.
- Audits immunization records of all students and prepares state report. Notifies parents of need to update immunization and keeps those records.
- Maintains current health records of all students including appropriate documentation for all staff, parent, and student contacts.
- Organize and conduct screening programs and rechecks when indicated, for detection and referral of student health problems. Notify parents of screening results.
- Assist in the development and implementation of approved health programs for maintaining the best possible health and wellness of students and staff.
- Initiate Care Plan for students with special health needs, incorporating parents and teachers into the plan.
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