Independence School District
Substitute Registered Nurse/LPN
Independence School District, Independence, Missouri, United States, 64053
Substitute Registered Nurse/LPN
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Substitute Registered Nurse/LPN
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Independence School District
Qualifications
Currently licensed to practice in Missouri as an LPN, RN, or BSN
CPR certified (instructor certification preferred)
Hepatitis B Vaccine series
Three to five years of experience working with children/adolescents preferred
Individual who can provide leadership and supervision to staff
Understands and respects confidentiality of information
Displays the ability to multi-task
Is physically capable of assisting student with health care needs that may require lifting, positioning, transferring, restraining or transporting within the school environment and during school events
Able to comfortably lift twenty (20) to thirty (30) pounds and reposition weight up to one hundred and fifty (150) pounds
Reports To
Director of Health Services
Building Principal
Job Goal The school nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational process by protecting the health status of children and by identifying and assisting in the removal or modification of health related barriers to the learning process. The major focus of school nursing services is the prevention of illness and disability, health promotion, and the early detection and correction of health problems. The school nurse is prepared and uniquely qualified in preventative health, health assessment, and referral procedures.
Performance Responsibilities
Functions of the school nurse include but are not limited to:
Promotes and protects the optimal health status of children
Provides health assessments and documents appropriately
Develops and implements Individualized Health Plan(s)
Develops and implements Emergency Action Plan(s) as directed
Collects, maintains, evaluates, and interprets health data of children
Participates as the health team specialist on the child education evaluation team to develop the Individual Education Plan and 504 Plans
Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases
Administers medications according to district guidelines
Maintains confidentiality under HIPAA and FERPA guidelines
Recommends provisions for a safe school environment
Provides health education
Maintains data/reports outlined in the Health Services Manual and State Contract
Coordinates school and community health activities
Acts as a resource person in promoting health careers
Provides health counseling for staff and support employee wellness programs
Supports and follows district policies, procedures, and guidelines
Screens students according to screening guidelines, enters data and follows referral/case management protocols
Performs other duties as assigned by Director of Health Services
Direct Education and Assistive Activities:
Participates in educational health programs/presentations/screenings
Provides escorts and assistance to students as necessary
Alerts teachers/staff to special needs of individual students
Collaborates with FSL’s and counselors to identify and solve problems
Collaborates with Nutrition Services for special nutritional needs of students
Evaluation Performance of this job will be evaluated by the supervisor using the Substitute Nurse Evaluation Form.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Primary and Secondary Education
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Overland Park, KS
Salary: $28.81 - $46.09 per hour
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Substitute Registered Nurse/LPN
role at
Independence School District
Qualifications
Currently licensed to practice in Missouri as an LPN, RN, or BSN
CPR certified (instructor certification preferred)
Hepatitis B Vaccine series
Three to five years of experience working with children/adolescents preferred
Individual who can provide leadership and supervision to staff
Understands and respects confidentiality of information
Displays the ability to multi-task
Is physically capable of assisting student with health care needs that may require lifting, positioning, transferring, restraining or transporting within the school environment and during school events
Able to comfortably lift twenty (20) to thirty (30) pounds and reposition weight up to one hundred and fifty (150) pounds
Reports To
Director of Health Services
Building Principal
Job Goal The school nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational process by protecting the health status of children and by identifying and assisting in the removal or modification of health related barriers to the learning process. The major focus of school nursing services is the prevention of illness and disability, health promotion, and the early detection and correction of health problems. The school nurse is prepared and uniquely qualified in preventative health, health assessment, and referral procedures.
Performance Responsibilities
Functions of the school nurse include but are not limited to:
Promotes and protects the optimal health status of children
Provides health assessments and documents appropriately
Develops and implements Individualized Health Plan(s)
Develops and implements Emergency Action Plan(s) as directed
Collects, maintains, evaluates, and interprets health data of children
Participates as the health team specialist on the child education evaluation team to develop the Individual Education Plan and 504 Plans
Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases
Administers medications according to district guidelines
Maintains confidentiality under HIPAA and FERPA guidelines
Recommends provisions for a safe school environment
Provides health education
Maintains data/reports outlined in the Health Services Manual and State Contract
Coordinates school and community health activities
Acts as a resource person in promoting health careers
Provides health counseling for staff and support employee wellness programs
Supports and follows district policies, procedures, and guidelines
Screens students according to screening guidelines, enters data and follows referral/case management protocols
Performs other duties as assigned by Director of Health Services
Direct Education and Assistive Activities:
Participates in educational health programs/presentations/screenings
Provides escorts and assistance to students as necessary
Alerts teachers/staff to special needs of individual students
Collaborates with FSL’s and counselors to identify and solve problems
Collaborates with Nutrition Services for special nutritional needs of students
Evaluation Performance of this job will be evaluated by the supervisor using the Substitute Nurse Evaluation Form.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Primary and Secondary Education
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Overland Park, KS
Salary: $28.81 - $46.09 per hour
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