Substitute - Nurse

Department: Human Resource Services

Reports To: Director of Support Staff Services and Supervisor of Health Services

Pay Grade: As per substitute pay schedule

POSITION FUNCTION/PURPOSE

In the absence of the regular campus RN or LVN, the substitute nurse will provide daily care, administer medications and treatments.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide assessment and nursing care for ill and injured students
• Identify signs and symptoms of communicable disease and follow infectious disease control procedures.
• Demonstrate and utilize knowledge of drug and treatment protocols when administering medication and treatments.
• Inform principal, principal designee and health services supervisor of health concerns noted on campus.
• Provide appropriate intervention for crisis situations.
• Serve as a resource person to students, families and staff as appropriate. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

RN or LVN in the state of Texas

Experience in community and/or pediatric nursing preferred

Current CPR certification

Certification in vision, hearing and spinal screening recommended

Physical Demands

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 will be made if necessary while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; move throughout the room and/or facility; communicate verbally and electronically; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; kneel, stoop, crouch, and/or crawl; and climb or balance. Regularly required to lift or exert force of up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Regular attendance required.

Equipment used

Telephone

Computer and printer

Calculator

Copy machine

Work Environment

The environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Must be able to maintain emotional control under stress. Occasionally required to travel to facilities within the district. May be required to work after school.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and responsibilities.  Additionally, the minimum level of education noted as a requirement could be supplemented by commensurate experience and/or certification(s) as determined by the hiring manager.