Substitute Nurse

KUNA JT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 3

Job Title: Substitute School Nurse
Location: Multiple Locations
Reports To: Nurse Coordinator and Principal in the respective building
Calendar: Employed on a daily basis according to need
Salary: $150/day
Benefits: None

Job Summary:

To provide district-wide school health services that promote the highest level of physical, mental and social well-being for all district students. Acts as a Substitute Nurse for the Kuna School District when a School Nurse is out or unavailable.

Qualifications:

• Possess a current state license to practice as a registered nurse
• Prefer a minimum of five years of varied nursing experience and previous school nurse experience
• Demonstrated ability to accomplish the major duties listed below
• Positive public relations skills

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with schools, staff, and other nurses to provide consistency in care for students
• Perform any other professional duties requested by the superintendent.
• Report to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on school medical matters. Report to the school principal before reporting to parents.
• Observe students detect health needs as requested by IEP Teams, Student Assistance Teams, Care Teams, or building administrators.
• Assume the authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student or staff member who has suffered injury or emergency illness.
• Assume responsibility for accident reports.
• Visit students' homes when necessary.
• Recommend to the administration the exclusion and re-admission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
• Deal with students, parents, staff, and others in a positive, encouraging manner.
• Know and follow district policy and chain of command.
• Act ethically and confidentially in all aspects of employment.
• Any other duties as assigned.
• May require travel among different schools within the District

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and communicate effectively on the telephone and in person.
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions and review and prepare documents and file them in a prescribed order, and organize documents and materials.
• Sufficient manual dexterity which permits the employee to operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
• Sit for extended periods of time.
• Walk and stand for extended periods of time.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds.