About this role
Position Title: District Nurse Substitute Department: Student Services Reports To: Director of Nursing FLSA Status: Temporary Employment ================================================================================================== QUALIFICATIONS:
• Nurse LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Substitute Training • Nurse RN - Certified Registered Nurse (RN) and Substitute Training CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
• Current, unencumbered SC nursing license
• Must have current government issued identification
• Must have reliable method of transportation
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Substitute Status/As Needed
• Nurse LPN - $100/day
• Nurse RN - $130/day
GENERAL SUMMARY: Under general supervision, substitute school nurses support student health and wellness to ensure a safe and productive learning environment. This role involves providing care for acute health needs, administering medications and treatments, and assisting with daily health-related tasks during a staff nurse's absence. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Provide basic nursing care to students with acute or special health needs • Administer prescribed medications and treatments as directed • Assist with toileting/diapering as needed • Maintain accurate documentation of services provided • Follow district health policies and nursing standards • Ensure confidentiality and safe health room operations • Communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents • Support student attendance by promoting wellness and health education SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: No direct budgetary responsibility OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: The temporary/substitute school nurse should be able to assess and respond promptly to student health needs, administer medications and basic treatments, and assist with toileting and hygiene when necessary. They must be familiar with school health policies, state nursing regulations, and documentation requirements while maintaining strict confidentiality. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for working effectively with students, staff, and families. Additionally, the nurse should be capable of maintaining a clean, organized health room and be proficient with basic computer and health documentation systems. 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 will occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds such as boxes of materials. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as furniture or boxes of materials. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, listen and/or reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision. Occasionally the position requires the employee to work irregular or extended hours. Duties of the job require frequent use of a computer monitor and related equipment. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is conducted in a school health room and/or classroom environment with exposure to discomforting and potentially dangerous conditions such as diseases, medications, and blood/body fluid exposure and frequent contact with ill students. Works primarily inside, but may require work during outside activities. Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching. May require local travel. The noise level in the work environment for this position varies. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day. DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required. As a substitute, the person in this position is not guaranteed employment with Lexington County School District One, but is called on an "as needed" basis only. A temporary substitute is not eligible for unemployment benefits. NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: Lexington County School District One is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all students, parents/legal guardians, staff, visitors, personnel and community members who participate or seek to participate in its programs or activities. Therefore, the district does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or any related medical conditions), color, disability, age, genetic information, national origin, or any other applicable status protected by local, state, or federal law. The district will use the grievance procedures set forth in policy to process complaints based on alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; and Titles I and II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Visit https://www.lexington1.net/about-lex1/nondiscrimination-statement for more information.