School Nurse Substitute

Great Hearts Academies seeks a Registered Nurse to work as a substitute school nurse within the campus health office. In this role, you will provide medical care and maintain health and wellness for school-age students and school staff. You will assess and treat minor injuries, chronic illnesses, and urgent and emergency medical needs. The school nurse also aids students in developing their full potential in health and health education, provides staff training on health and emergency response, and supervises additional health office staff.

Responsibilities

• Treat minor and emergent injuries and illnesses
• Provide emergency care to stabilize severely ill or injured students or staff until parents/guardians or EMS arrives
• Perform basic first aid and CPR as needed
• Assess and treat students with acute and chronic illnesses
• Create and maintain Individualized Health Plans (IHPs)
• Attend 504 and IEP meetings for students with noted health concerns
• Maintain certification for vision and hearing screening and SSMP certification
• Identify underlying health conditions through screening and assessment
• Review and implement Health Care Plans for Allergy, Asthma, Seizure, and Migraine diagnoses
• Contact parents as needed for illness and injuries
• Educate students on hygiene and safety practices
• Maintain student medication administration records according to Medication Guidelines
• Dispense daily medications and over-the-counter medications as per provider/parent instruction
• Possess basic math skills to ensure proper dosage amounts when dispensing medications
• Maintain complete, comprehensive, and thorough documentation
• Demonstrate calm, caring demeanor while working with students
• Provide training to school staff with good presentation skills
• Keep the health office clean, organized, and quiet; order supplies as needed
• Compile and maintain updated immunization records, hearing and vision screenings, and ASIR cards; file state report by November 15th
• Delegate tasks when appropriate to Health Assistant/UAP
• Provide guidance and supervision to Health Assistant/UAP
• Communicate pertinent information to the Director of Nursing and Headmaster
• Supervise prevention and control of communicable disease; confer with Headmasters, parents, teachers, and students regarding exclusion regulations
• Complete accident reports on the Great Hearts Landing page
• Recognize and report possible physical, sexual, and/or psychological abuse of students
• Review Child Find mandates yearly; new faculty must attend Child Find In-service
• Maintain confidentiality of all student health information in accordance with FERPA and HIPAA
• Wear a name badge with the title of Registered Nurse (RN) clearly visible as required by the Arizona Board of Nursing
• Support or consult on staff health for workplace injuries and redirect as needed

Physical Requirements

• Standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching
• May be required to move or position equipment up to 50 pounds

Required Qualifications

• Valid, unencumbered RN License in the operating or compact state
• Current CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification
• Obtain certification and conduct hearing and vision screenings per ADHS guidelines
• Department of Public Safety fingerprint clearance and background check
• Obtain SSMP certification and train staff on use of Epinephrine, Albuterol, and Narcan for emergency use

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in school nursing

Education

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program

Required Skills

• Expertise in school-aged specific health care plans for acute and chronic health conditions
• Competent in implementing policies and procedures
• Maintain current competency skills and supervise health assistant/UAP competencies
• Proficient computer skills
• Ability to complete state and county required reports
• Strong organizational, communication, mentoring, coaching, and interpersonal skills

Additional Requirements

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements
• May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities