School Nurse Substitute-District Wide

Position Type: Health Services and Nursing/School Nurse Date Posted: 12/23/2023 Location: Districtwide (High-Needs School) Date Available: 01/2024 School Year School Nurse - Daily Substitute District Wide for Norwalk Public Schools POSITION SUMMARY: Provide healthcare to students, perform health screenings, and coordinate referrals to medical, home or private health care provider. Serves as a liaison between school personnel, family, community and healthcare providers to advocate for healthcare and a healthy school environment. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Maintain respect at all times for confidential information Ensure safety of students Facilitate normal development and positive student response to interventions Provide leadership in promoting health and safety, including a healthy environment Provide quality healthcare and intervene with actual and potential health problems Use clinical judgement in providing case management services Actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self-advocacy and learning Train teachers in CPR and First Aid Supervise health and physical assessments Coordinate vision, hearing, and dental screenings Assume responsibility for all injured or ill students in crisis Administer medication or delegate per CDE Consult with parents/guardians, health care providers, teachers, and/or others responsible for a student's care to develop Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHCP) as needed/required Supervise and monitor Health Aides Authorize exclusion and readmission of students with infectious and contagious disease Screen for communicable diseases Report all cases of suspected child abuse to appropriate school personnel and proper government authorities Provide input in the identification, evaluation and placement of students into special education programs as needed Maintain activity logs, progress reports, treatment plans and all other necessary files required Comply with the professional, ethical and legal codes of conduct, standards, and practices for Nurses as outlined by the Connecticut Department of Health and the Connecticut Department of Education Use mandated assessments, skilled professional evaluations and assessments and other proven supplementary information to evaluate student needs Maintain inventory of equipment, materials, and supplies Attend meetings and in-services as required Properly and accurately provide timely Medicare/Medicaid billing information in accordance with federal, state, and local laws to include the Connecticut Department of Education OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Serve as a role model Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents Make contact with the public with tact and diplomacy Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships Maintain a level of approachability by administration and staff Perform other related duties as assigned by Director of Pupil Personnel QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATES Active Nursing License issued by the Connecticut Department of Health BA or BSN preferred CPR, AED Certified 5+ years related supervisory experience preferred Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or the Norwalk Board of Education may find appropriate REQUIRED KOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing Effective, active listening skills Ability to work effectively with others Organizational and problem solving skills Excellent public relations skills Ability to promote learning and classroom management Proficiency of federal, state, and local laws including the Connecticut Department of Education governing special education Days: Monday - Friday as needed Salary: $50.00/hourly Position not eligible for benefits Apply at Click "Employment" NORWALK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of the Norwalk Board of Education to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities; and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or physical and mental disability. 08.01.2023

Created: 2024-11-05