Job Description

Substitute School Nurse, Butler County

School nurses have never been more essential. Don’t miss this meaningful opportunity to help students stay strong and healthy, so they can continue learning.

Why become a substitute school nurse?

• Help maximize school attendance and improve student learning and performance.
• Feel good about the work you do, and service you provide, to kids in your own community.
• Earn steady income through a variety of short- and long-term substitute positions available.
• Enjoy work-life balance.

Responsibilities:

• Provide healthcare services to students by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Participate in medical examinations and review findings to evaluate health status of students and progress of program.
• Cooperate with school personnel in identifying and meeting the social, emotional, and physical needs of students.
• Administer immunizations, provide first-aid, and properly maintain health records of students.
• Counsel students in good health habits.
• Monitor and follow all aspects of dispensing medication (prescription or over-the-counter) to students at school, according to school protocol and policies and procedures, to include proper provider authorization, parental request, proper administration, and timely documentation.
• Verify the identity of each student and dosage instructions with office administration before medicine (prescription or over-the-counter) is dispensed to a student.
• Collaborate with school office staff, principal, and/or parents regarding students identified for exclusion due to medical reasons.

• Assist in maintaining a healthy, safe learning environment by promoting OSHA standards relevant to biohazardous materials, hepatitis, and first aid-CPR training.
• Dress in a safe and appropriate manner as described in the Kelly Education Standards of Professional Conduct.
• Report an incident that results in injury, illness, harm, or the potential for significant harm to a student to a Kelly representative within 24 hours of occurrence.

Minimum requirements:

• Must hold valid Alabama Nursing License (RN or LPN)

Perks you’ll enjoy as a substitute school nurse:

• Paid orientation on district policies and procedures so you understand the culture and requirements of the school district
• Weekly pay
• Kelly-sponsored Affordable Care Act healthcare coverage, for eligible employees
• Group insurance options*
• Ability to create a work schedule that works for you
• Ability to select your preferred school locations

*Offered and administered by Leslie & Associates. These plans are not sponsored by Kelly.

Next steps:

• Apply now!
• If you meet the minimum requirements, you’ll receive a response to your application within 48-72 hours. This is your opportunity to get any questions answered and to learn more about the position.
• Share this job. Know someone who would make a great substitute school nurse? We’re always looking for qualified, compassionate people!

Our commitment to you:

Kelly® Education is committed to our substitute employees working in safe environments. Kelly Education operates under the collective guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state officials, and school district administration, and we ensure our employees are adequately protected by school district policies and procedures.

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