Substitute-Nurse

Job Title: Substitute Nurse

Reports to: Principal/Substitute Coordinator

Dept./School: Assigned Campus

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Grade: Substitute Employee Pay Plan

Date Revised: 8/20/2024

Primary Purpose:

A substitute school nurse (RN/LVN) assists in providing the fullest possible educational opportunity for

students by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in the schools.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's RN, Associate RN, or LVN

TX Nurse Certification

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification

Automated External Defibrillators (AED) Certification

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to work well with children

Ability to communicate effectively

Experience:

Some experience working with children is preferable.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide critical care services to medically fragile students as assigned
• Administer medications from physicians' orders
• Maintain medication records and reports
• Communicate with medical, nursing, and district personnel
• Manage and provide health room services, including first aid and CPR, according to established procedures
• Provide guidance and counseling in the area of health to students, staff, and parents according to professional standards
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise students.

Equipment Used:

Copier, personal computer, and audiovisual equipment.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Stooping, bending, lifting, sitting and/or standing for long periods of time and walk long distances within school campus and grounds. Exposure to outside weather.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

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