Floating Nurse (Part-Time Permanent Sub) 

• Job Classification: Classified
• Reports to: Lead Nurse
• Shift Type: Part-time
• Hours per day: 7 hours and 20 minutes per day, 4 days per week
• Schedule: 10 Month, School Calendar 
• Daily Rate: $170
• Benefits Eligible: No
• Education/Certification: RN license required; BSN preferred 

Please follow up with the Lead Nurse directly for further questions about this position.

Summary:  Maximizes the educational potential of every student by promoting, maintaining, and advocating for the health and safety of all students and staff.  School nurses deliver health care services, counsel and educate students and staff in matters of health and well-being, identify and work to prevent health problems, and collaborate with staff and administrators regarding health situations that impact learning.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  Other Health Services duties may be assigned.

• Serves in all district level buildings as assigned
• Advises teachers, counselors, and administrators of individual students with health concerns and/or needs, including preferential seating and modification of the educational program to meet the students’ needs.
• Assesses health needs of students (and staff, when necessary), provides treatment and/or first aid in accordance with district policy and the state Nursing Practice Act, and makes timely and appropriate referrals.
• Carries out state mandated responsibilities to report suspected cases of child abuse, drug abuse, or other instances when intervention may be indicated.
• Serves as liaison between students, parents, other health care professionals, and teachers/administrators in regard to the student's health needs.
• Instructs and supervises health room assistants in responsibilities of that position, and with regard for accepted delegation procedures according to district policy, position statements from professional nursing organizations and the Nursing Practice Act.
• Maintains a Daily Log of students seen for health-related concerns.
• Maintains confidentiality for students and staff at all times.
• Administers prescribed medications according to district policy and the Nursing Practice Act.  Supervises and instructs health room assistants and staff who may be responsible for administration of such meds.
• Implements district policy and Department of Health guidelines regarding exclusion and readmission of students and staff with contagious and communicable diseases.
• Provides instruction, education, and support for students to help them take responsibility for any health-related conditions; enabling them to provide as much self-care as is feasible and age-appropriate.
• Assists in monitoring safety and health issues in the environment. 

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