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Des Moines, IA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

TITLE:SUBS SubstituteNurse
DEPARTMENT:Office of Talent and Personnel
REPORTS TO:Building Administrator
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM:Health Services Supervisor

POSITION INVENTORY:Temporary Employee
FLSA STATUS:Non-Exempt

BASIC FUNCTION:
The substitute school nurse works with district staff and community health providers to maintain optimal health and safety practices in school communities support classroom teachers in providing health related curriculum coordinate special care accommodations to allow students to fully participate in school activities and ensure compliance with health related laws and standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Supports academic achievement by assisting families students and staff in obtaining or maintaining an optimal state of emotional and physical wellness.
2. Serves as a resource to classroom teachers in providing classroom health instruction.
3. Works with school staff and community health providers to arrange health services to meet the specific needs of each school community.
4. Participates as part of a school team to address school safety concerns and coordinate health and safety activities.
5. Participates in planning of accommodations of the school program to meet the special health needs of students.
6. Plans for and participates in activities that address emergency care situations treatment of sudden illnesses or accidents that occur at school.
7. Plans and implements health appraisal and screening programs.
8. Does surveillance for and assists in follow-up of communicable illnesses.
9. Ensures compliance with state immunization laws and provides assistance to families in obtaining immunizations necessary for school attendance.
10. Provides health counseling and guidance to students parents and employees in individual or small group situations.
11. Provides assistance for referrals to human services agencies and community resources.
12. Appropriately delegates and oversees health care activities performed by other school staff.
13. Administers medications and oversees all aspects of medication administration practices.
14. Provides outreach to inform families of available services and assists in enrollment into Medicaid services.
15. Identifies high risk populations and develops and implements activities to improve or protect their health status.
16. Participates in staffing of students experiencing difficulties in school.
17. Provides assistance to employees in obtaining required employee health physicals following up on work related employee injuries providing required health and safety training and providing support and assistance in managing specific health needs in individual employees.
18. Provides assistance in CPR and first aid.
19. Provides assistance in interpreting health findings and screenings.
20. Appropriately informs school staff of educationally relevant accommodations that need to be made for students to address specific health care needs.
21. Participates in programs that assist school districts to bill for health care services provided at school.
22. Participates as a member of building attendance teams and Section 504 teams as needed.
23. Provides documentation of activities and submits required reports to the Health Services Department.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):
1. Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
2. Maintain confidentiality.
3. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public students and other employees.
4. Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:

Required:
1. RN degree
2. Registered nurse in Iowa

Desired:
1. Bachelors degree
2. School Nurse Certification
3. Public Health Nursing

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting a drug and alcohol test a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

PHYSICAL DEMAND:

FREQUENCY:

Standing

Frequent 33% - 66%

Walking

Frequent33% - 66%

Sitting

Occasional 1% - 32%

Bending/Stooping

Occasional 1% - 32%

Reaching/Pushing/Pulling

Occasional 1% - 32%

Climbing/Stairs

Occasional 1% - 32%

Driving

Never 0%

Lifting (10 lbs.)

Occasional 1% - 32%

Carrying (20 feet)

Occasional 1% - 32%

Manual Dexterity Tasks

Telephone

Occasional 1% - 32%

Computer

Occasional 1% - 32%

Other

Occasional 1% - 32%

Working Conditions

Inside

Frequent 33% - 66%

Outside

Occasional 1% - 32%

Extremes of Temperature/Humidity

Occasional 1% - 32%


All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation

Approved By: Maureen Norris

Date: 6/28/2022

Employment Type

Full-Time

Company Industry

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