Position Title:      Substitute School Nurse 

Department:        Alma School District 

Reports To:          Head School District Nurse/Building Principal 

Salary:                  $135.00 a Day LPN/$150.00 a Day RN

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SET

• Provide nursing care to students
• Administer medications and nursing care procedures as prescribed by the student’s physician  
• Communicate with building administrators, teachers and parents regarding any injuries sustained at school
• Provide first aid and assessment of injuries, notifying parents concerning anything that leaves a mark 
• Assess students for illness, reporting fever of 100.4 or above and inform guardians of the district’s 24 hour fever free policy
• Follow procedures for reporting child abuse and neglect as a mandated reporter
• Chronic illness management (diabetics, asthmatic’s, B/P’s etc.) 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Punctual and regular attendance
• Accept supervision and suggestions
• Ability to maintain good relationships with peers and co-workers that are characterized by mutual support, respect, and cooperation
• Maintain a positive attitude toward students and a cooperative attitude with staff
• Ability to professionally communicate with students, staff, parents, and community
• Maintain confidentiality pertaining to students and staff
• Ability to use good judgement in making decisions
• Skillful with technology, must be able to learn how to use state systems and create local data documents

EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS and/or EXPERIENCE

• Current Nursing License in state of Arkansas (RN or LPN) 
• CPR and First Aid Certification required
• Pediatric &/or emergency medicine experience preferred

Alma School District assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.  This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements.  However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.  It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this position.