Job Description

Substitute School Nurse-RN

Position Summary: Responsible for providing medical care to students and staff.

Qualifications include the following:

• Requires an Associate's degree or diploma from an accredited college or nursing school
• Requires 2 to 5 years of prior experience in a health-related occupation
• Required to be a Registered Nurse and maintain current licensure
• Knowledge of medical terminology, practices and procedure.
• Current CPR Certification with AED
• Ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships
• Ability to effectively supervise and motivate others

Essential Job Functions include the following:

• Manages a safe medication administration program according to District policy and state law
• Includes assessing need, effects, proper administration and documentation
• Assesses student and staff illnesses and injuries and prioritizes needs
• Provides first aid emergency care to students and staff
• Documents all health related activities
• Maintains school health records
• Documents student visits, care, dispositions and medications administered and accidents/incidents
• Identifies students with special needs, and informs those with a need to know
• Maintains confidentiality of all information encountered in the scope of responsibilities
• Acts as a resource to refer to community agencies and/or health care providers
• Participates as a health professional on care teams and IEP's to develop and implements individual health plans to promote, maintain or restore health, prevent illness and effect rehabilitation
• Provides information to parents regarding student health, community resources, etc.
• Other duties may be assigned

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Mehlville School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify Participant

We appreciate your interest in Mehlville School District!

Questions? Contact Jen Ahearn, Lead Nurse at AhearnJ@msdr9.org

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