Substitute RN

The Pentucket Regional School District is seeking substitute school nurses to provide coverage of the school health office when permanent nursing staff are unavailable.

PRIMARY ROLE: To provide primary health and emergency care to students pre-K through grade 12, promote wellness and serve as a resource for health concerns in the school setting. This may or may not be in the absence of the full-time school nurse.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administers medications and treatments as ordered.
• Provides care for student illness and accidents.
• Administers care based on individual health care plans and individual emergency care plans.
• Serves as liaison between the home and the school regarding student health concerns.
• Documents all encounters in the Electronic Health Record.
• Follows communicable disease control procedures and informs administration and/or parents regarding school exclusion and readmission.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts.

Current certification in CPR/AED.

Minimum 1 year Pediatric and/or Urgent Care experience preferred.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

Must hold a valid RN license in Massachusetts

CPR/AED certified

ABILITY, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Prior school nurse experience preferred.

Strong communication, organization, and assessment skills.

Experience with electronic medical records.

Position Type: Substitute

Salary: The daily rate for a licensed substitute nurse is $245.00/day.

Contact:

Ashley Davis BSN, RN, NCSN, District Lead Nurse

Email: adavis@prsd.org