Fremont County School District Number 25

Riverton, Wyoming

Substitute Nurse

Reports to: School Principal and Special Services Director

Supervises: None

Approved/Revised Date: July 17, 2024

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Appropriate Wyoming PTSB Certification and Wyoming licensure

POSITION SUMMARY

To replace the regular nurse in their absence. To provide quality school nurse services to meet specific requirements in state statutes, state rules and regulations and District policy related to the overall health care of students in the school system.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess health status and needs of students and facilitate the educational process by modifying or removing health related barriers to learning.
• Assist in health budget planning and maintain necessary first aid supplies and health related materials and equipment in assigned school(s).
• Render emergency first aid and/or emergency care as necessary to students and staff members in compliance with established standards and complete accident and service reports and logs.
• Provide information to staff members and students who have special health needs.
• Maintain current health records on all students and provide medical alert information to staff as appropriate and obtain necessary medical records, advice, and treatments in order to ensure the health and safety of students.
• Dispense medications as necessary during the school day in compliance with established procedures and practices. 
• Provide in-service as requested by supervisor to staff members in giving emergency care, CPR/First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens/mode of transmission/prevention.
• Assess and follow up on students and staff compliance with state immunization regulations. Reports communicable diseases according to state regulations.
• Serve as a resource person in the education planning for students with specific health deficits in the District.
• When assigned by a Special Education Case Manager, design appropriate goals, objectives and timelines for appropriate school related special education health services for eligible students.
• Provide quality educational based special education health service based on goals related to deficit areas. 
• Monitor and document student progress and communicate progress with appropriate students, staff, parents and other members of the school-based team(s). 
• Develop care plans for and serve as a resource person in the educational planning for medically fragile students, as requested.
• Act as a liaison between home, school and community resources and makes referrals to appropriate community agencies.
• Provide health counseling to students/staff regarding chronic illness, nutrition programs and positive lifestyles as appropriate.
• Perform various types of health screening assessment activities and cooperates with other district screenings, make recommendations, and do follow-up based on the results of these screenings.
• Follow time schedules, attends and participates in all assigned meetings, and maintains a positive professional manner with students, parents and staff.
• Interact positively and appropriately with students and staff. 
• Maintain confidentiality standards as defined by local, state, and federal rules and regulations.  
• Other duties as assigned. 

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Possesses strong oral and written communication skills
• Works independently with little direct supervision
• Works as part of a team
• Accepts responsibility and is self-motivated
• Demonstrates strong work ethic to achieve District goals
• Displays effective multitasking and time management skills

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as policies and regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine correspondence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. 

EVALUATION

Performance on this job will be evaluated by the School Principal in consultation with the Special Services Director in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of certified or classified personnel.

SALARY SCHEDULE

This position will be paid according to the approved Substitute & Temporary Salary Schedule.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Temporary, as needed.

CLEARANCES

Employment is contingent on a local, state, and federal criminal background clearance.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.