About this role
Tea Area School District JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Substitute Nurse REQUIREMENTS: A. Education Level: Bachelor's degree in Nursing. A valid South Dakota Registered Nurse license. B. Experience Desired: One to three years experience in the health care field, preferably community health or pediatrics. C. Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift up 35 pounds intermittently during an eight hour day. Requires constant hearing, hand-eye and mind-eye coordination; intermittent speaking and walking. Requires frequent keyboarding, repetitive motions with the wrists, hands, and fingers. Standing, turning, and stooping are required. REPORTS TO: Superintendent, School Nurse WORKS WITH: Superintendent, School Nurse, Building Principals, Special Education Director ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES MAY INCLUDE:
• Serves as an assistant to the school nurse.
• Collects information about the health and developmental status of the student in a systematic and continuous manner.
• Uses data collected about health and developmental status of the student to determine a nursing diagnosis.
• Focuses on prevention of illness, disability, and the early detection and correction of health problems.
• Administers medications, treatments, and procedures as directed by the student's physician and district policy.
• Acts as first responder for all student and staff medical emergencies during the school day.
• Maintains and assures confidentiality of information.
• Complies with school district policies and operating procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the School Nurse and/or Superintendent.
WORKING CONDITIONS: A. Inside and Outside B. Climatic Environment – Climate controlled environment with some temperature variations. Typically, work is conducted in a comfortable environment. C. Hazards – Occasional travel may cause exposure to hazardous driving and walking conditions. D. Work Year – This position is on an as needed basis. Duties of the position may be performed between August 1st and June 30th.