SCHOOL NURSE (SUBSTITUTES)

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Job Description

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Job Title: School Nurse (Substitutes)
Posting Date: September 28, 2018
Closing Date: Until Filled
Salary: $110 - $120 per day
Location: All Schools

Position Overview:

The School Nurse is responsible for conducting the program of health services as prescribed, to include (1) assisting students to improve their general physical health by helping them to develop good health habits; (2) identifying health defects of students and recommending further screening leading to correction; and (3) preventing the spread of communicable diseases in the various schools. The School Nurse is directly responsible to the building principal and the Supervisor of Nursing Services.

Minimal Qualifications:

Registered Nurse (RN or LPN)
State Nursing License
CPR/First Aid Certified

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Insures that immunization records are current and that copies of the immunizations records are filed in the students' cumulative folders. Also, maintain and safeguard up-to-date health records on each student in assigned schools.
Screens all children, within sixty (60) administrative working days of initial enrollment in a public school in vision and hearing to determine if formal assessment is indicated.
Administers medications and first aid.
Keeps logs of visits and care given, maintains adequate clinic supplies.
Administers Scoliosis screening to all students in grades 5 through 9.
Assists the Supervisor of Nursing Services in planning, developing, and coordinating a system-wide program of health services.
Conducts physical inspections, including vision and hearing testing on all students in assigned schools.
Provides follow-up services for students with health problems, which includes counseling with students, parents and/or teachers and determines whether or not corrections have been made.
Maintains clinic cleanliness.
Sends referral notes to parents to guardians by students, via telephoning, or by home visits when deemed necessary.
Assists principals, teachers, and other staff members to develop, implement and evaluate effective classroom health programs in terms of student and community needs.
Works with community agencies and health or science professional personnel outside the school to improve health care of students and other school personnel.
Serves as consultant to principals, teachers, and staff personnel and provides staff training on health-related matters.
Attends Child Study meetings and performs follow-up tasks.
Provides instruction to small groups relevant to health matters.
Demonstrates an understanding of the job description
Demonstrates good communication and human relations skills.
Demonstrates the responsibility for own professional growth by seeking continuing education and in-service training programs.
Demonstrates professionalism by working cooperatively with other staff members; using support services when needed; ensuring that oral communications are clear, accurate and grammatically correct; respecting the confidential nature of professional information; submitting reports accurately and punctually; and complying with administrative directives, and school board policy.
Demonstrates good work habits to include punctual and regular attendance.
Performs other related duties as requested.
Benefits:

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Terms of Employment:

National Child Care Background Check
Fingerprinting

Contract Length:

Details:

All qualified candidates must submit the following by the closing date of this announcement:
1. Completed online application.
2. Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
3. Must provide three (3) professional reference forms/letters.
4. All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded is received and accurate.

How to Apply:

If you wish to apply for this position, click the Apply Online Button below.
If you are unable to load supporting documentation to the on-line system, please submit your entire package to PCPSAPPLICATIONS@PETERSBURG.K12.VA.US. You must place the position title in the subject box.

Petersburg City Public Schools provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please call 804-862-7054. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by case basis.