About this role
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: [email protected]