Substitute - Nurse

MT. BLUE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT - RSU 9 227 MAIN STREET, FARMINGTON, ME 04938

Phone (207) 778-6571 | Fax (207) 778-4160

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Substitute Nurse Districtwide

Job Goal: To provide temporary professional nursing services that ensure the safety, health, and well-being of students during the school day, allowing for a school environment conducive to learning.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice professional nursing (RN) in the State of Maine.
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of experience as a professional registered nurse.
• Successful completion of a Maine Department of Education background check (CHRC).
• Approval of the Department of Education to work as a substitute school nurse.
• Associate Degree or higher in Nursing.

Performance Responsibilities

• Clinical Care & Assessment

• Provides health assessments and nursing diagnoses for students presenting with illness or injury.

• Identifies health findings that fall outside the normal range and takes appropriate clinical action.

• Utilizes existing health resources and protocols to provide immediate care to pupils.

• Implements the school medication policy and procedures, including the administration of scheduled and PRN medications.

• Crisis & Emergency Management

• Provides crisis intervention for acute illness, injury, and emotional disturbances.

• Will refer students with emotional and mental health disturbances to school counseling staff as needed

• Maintains and utilizes first aid supplies and emergency protocols as established by the district.

• Assists in the control of communicable diseases through early detection, surveillance, and reporting of contagious symptoms.

• Communication & Coordination

• Interprets the immediate health status of pupils to school personnel and parents/guardians as necessary, following FERPA privacy laws.

• Serves as a health resource person to classroom teachers and administrators.

• Maintains accurate and confidential daily health records and documentation of care provided.

• Collaborates with office staff to ensure student health needs are met.

Terms of Employment: Per-diem/as-needed basis. Rate of pay as determined by the Board of Directors.