The Substitute Health Room Nurse provides preventive health services for children Pre-K - Grade 12, to facilitate the student’s optimal physical, mental, emotional, and social growth and development.  Identifies problems and disabilities and provides such services as case finding, health education, referral, and care in order to help prevent and treat illness or serious health problems. He/She supports the education process by working to assure the health of the students and maintain open communication with parents or guardians.  The Substitute nurse will be on an on-call, as-needed basis during the 10 months school is in session.

 

Qualifications

 

The candidate shall possess characteristics that reflect: 

• A strong clear Christian testimony with a mature and godly spirit
• A daily example of the highest Christian virtue both in and out of school
• Commitment to faithful attendance and support of a church whose beliefs are in agreement with the Statement of Faith 

The ideal candidate shall: 

• Be qualified to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Kentucky and holds a current, unrestricted license
• Be certified in CPR or BLS
• Possess excellent assessment skills and a minimum of one year of experience in public health nursing, community health nursing, school health nursing, or pediatric nursing

Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Coordination of screening programs and immunization review/follow-up for the school
• Ongoing maintenance and review of all student health records to ensure compliance with Kentucky State Requirements (with some flexible summer work)
• Conducts screenings and evaluates findings of deficit in vision and hearing
• Serves as the health care consultant for school personnel, students, and their parents/families
• Assures that policies and health care procedures adhere to legal and regulatory requirements and ethical standards of nursing practice

A full job description will be provided during the interview.