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Independence School District

Substitute Registered Nurse/LPN

Independence School District, Independence, Missouri, United States, 64053

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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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