Substitute School Nurse: RN or LPN

General Responsibilities

Regional School Nurse:

Reporting directly to the Health Services Director, the Regional School Nurse implements, manages and delivers school health services to school districts and /or agencies. The school nurse scope of practice is defined by law and regulation and professional school nursing standards.

School District LPN:

Under the direction of the Regional School Nurse, the School District LPN implements, manages and delivers school health services to schools districts and /or agencies. The school nurse scope of practice is defined by law and regulation and professional school nursing standards.

Salary:

RN: $42.59 per hour

LPN: $32.89 per hour

Assignment:

This position is on-call, as needed and will serve districts within the ESD 112 region.

Essential Functions/Other Functions

Essential Functions:

Regional School Nurse

1. Assess the critical health needs of students in schools, i.e., review Emergency Care Plans (ECP) for students with life threatening medical conditions, medically fragile students, students with health concerns and/or requiring nursing treatments.
2. Collaborate and consult with administrators and other staff to identify school safety and environmental health needs.
3. Assess the physical and emotional health of students within the scope of the Regional School Nurse practice; initiate referrals for diagnosis and treatment of identified health needs; and communicate health concerns that impact learning to staff.
4. Coordinate and implement mandated health screenings, including referral and follow-up.
5. Supervise, train and delegate medication administration and nursing treatments as allowed by law.
6. Provide health counseling and crisis intervention to students; serve as an advocate for the health rights of students and as a professional liaison between the school, family, and health community.
7. Perform professional nursing tasks including emergency services.
8. Serve as a resource for health education to the classroom teacher.
9. Consult and collaborate with staff, parents and other professionals to assess student health status and make recommendations that are consistent with the individualized education plan.
10. Collect health care services data.
11. May assist school districts with policies and procedures for school health services based on current laws and accepted practices.

School District LPN

1. Assist in Regional School Nurse in performing nursing assessments.
2. Within LPN scope of practice and in accordance with district policies and procedures, provide nursing care to students.
3. Implement student health care plans and emergency plans as directed by the Regional School Nurse.
4. Collaborate and consult with the Regional School Nurse and other staff to identify and address school safety and environmental health needs.
5. Maintain accurate records pertaining to medication and treatment administration, immunizations, screening results and injury records.
6. Serve as an advocate for the health rights of students as a profession liaison between the school, family and health community.
7. Collaborate with the RSN to coordinate and implement mandated health screenings.
8. Collect health care services data.
9. Participate in health-promoting and prevention efforts.

Other Functions:

1. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

Regional School Nurse

1. Valid Washington State registered nurse (RN) license.
2. Experience in pediatrics and willingness to delegate care in a school setting.
3. Current CPR/1st aid certification.
4. Experience in the health care of school age children.

School District LPN

1. Hold or be eligible to hold a valid Washington State Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
2. Current CPR/1st aid certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

Regional School Nurse

1. Bachelor's degree in Nursing; valid Washington ESA certificate as a school nurse; school nurse experience in public or private schools.
2. Experience working with community service agencies, i.e. health professionals, department of health, social services.
3. Experience providing health education training to individuals or in a classroom setting.
4. Experience in pediatrics and the health care of school age children.

School District LPN

1. Experience as an LPN in a school setting.
2. Experience in pediatrics.

Working Conditions/Employment Requirements

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

1. Exposed to diseases carried by students, exposed to student noise levels.
2. Travel to school buildings and districts to provide services.
3. Ability to physically move and/or lift equipment varying in weight up to 35 lb.
4. Regular attendance during assigned work schedule.

Employment Requirements:

1. Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through Washington State Patrol and FBI.
2. Proof of immunization/disease including MMR/Td/Hepatitis B/Varicella.