Job Description:
Job Title: Substitute Nurse
Reports To: Building Administration and/or Central Office
Location: District Wide
Hourly Rate: $185/ day
Education/Experience:
- Registered Nurse
- Hold a CT Nursing license as defined by Section 20-87a CT General Statutes
- Current CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
Position Summary:
Provide coverage in the absence of a regular school Nurse to maintain a safe and healthy environment for students and staff. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing diverse medical needs and passionate about supporting student health.
Responsibilities:
- Assesses student health status and the health needs of staff and students
- Execute medical attention and first aid when needed to students and staff
- Follow guidelines and routines accurately and effectively
- Ensure student safety across all settings
- Leave detailed, constructive notes for the absent nurse regarding student medical needs or developments
Minimum Qualifications/Skills and Knowledge Requirements:
- Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexibility, adaptability and patience under pressure
- Basic tech proficiency to document student medical needs and assessments
- Previous experience working with children preferred
Physical and Mental Demands/Work Environment
The physical demands and environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to see and read objects closely, such as wiring, labels on equipment, reading/proofreading a report, using a computer monitor, filing and/or retrieving information from a filing system.
- Ability to hear normal sounds with background noise, as in using a telephone or radio, distinguish verbal communication and communicate through speech, including using a radio.
- Ability to learn and acquire an understanding of new information, methodologies and techniques and how they apply to school goals and operations.
- Ability to work in an office or school setting (indoors and outdoors) subject to interruptions and heavy work volume expectations.
- May be exposed to changing temperatures and weather, humidity, noise and dust.
- Ability to get from one location in the office or work sites(s) to other locations in primary office or work sites.
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to reach and bend, and push/pull or lift objects less than thirty (30) pounds.
- Ability to perform manipulative skills such as writing, collating, using a keyboard and/or calculator with speed and accuracy for long periods of time.
- Ability to concentrate on detail and issue with some interruption, pressure and changing priorities.
- Memory to perform multiple and diverse tasks over long periods of time and the ability to remember information that has been previously learned.
- Ability to use knowledge and reasoning to solve routine problems.
- Ability to learn and apply new information, technology and legislation applicable to departmental activities.
- Ability to distinguish between public and confidential information and handle appropriately.