Substitute School Nurse

Position Title: Substitute School Nurse

Qualifications/Certification:

1. High School Graduate
2. A current Pennsylvania Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
3. First Aid/CPR/AED Certification

Reports To/Supervised by: Director of Student Services

Responsibilities:

1. Aid Health Officer in providing care for students and staff, First Aid, etc.
2. Apply appropriate nursing theory and evidence-based practices as the basis for decision making in the school setting.
3. Inform classroom teachers, when necessary, of the disposition of ill or injured students.
4. Secure and administer medication to students in accordance with LCTI's procedures.
5. Assist the Health Officer in establishing and/or maintaining each student's health record.
6. Correspond with parents and health care providers on the health needs of the students, as directed.
7. Assist the Health Officer in the maintenance of the health room facility.
8. Be willing to learn and to perform new procedures as they become necessary in the care of students with special needs and/or medically fragile students.
9. Understands and adheres to the principles of confidentiality.
10. Accompany ill or injured students to hospital as needed.

Secondary Responsibility:

1. Perform other duties as assigned by the administrator

Physical Requirements of Job:

MEASURED IN TERMS OF FREQUENCY

LIFTING

Up to 10 lbs: Frequently

11 to 20 lbs: Occasionally

Beyond 20 lbs: Occasionally BODY MOVEMENTS:

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Bend/Stoop: Occasionally

Climb: Occasionally

Kneel: Occasionally

Push: Frequently

Pull: Occasionally

Twisting: Occasionally

Standing: Frequently

Sitting: Frequently

Walking: Frequently

Terms of Employment:

Length of Work Year As Needed