Long Term Sub School Nurse - High School (SY 22-23) Job at Providence School District
JOB DESCRIPTION
THIS IS A LONG TERM SUB POSITION to fill a temporary vacancy that will finish on that last day of the 2022-2023 school year.
Under direction of the school principal and/or appropriate supervisor, the LTS (Long Term Substitute) will gain essential and meaningful teaching experience. Excellent performance in this capacity will position a teacher well to compete for permanent teaching positions in Providence Schools and elsewhere.
Compensation and benefits for this position are equal to the compensation and benefits of a regular teacher including salary according to the Providence teacher salary scale (including during school vacation) on a step determined by previous teaching experience (credit given for experience in accredited schools and/or in a certified capacity). Other benefits include paid sick days, generous health benefits, and paid professional development.
Under direction of the school principal and/or appropriate supervisor, teaches and instructs students in academic subject matter, social, emotional, behavioral, and educational skill areas.
Additionally, School Nurse teachers will:
EDUCATION TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND CURRICULAR LINKAGES
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, and Personal Time Off (PTO).
THIS IS A LONG TERM SUB POSITION to fill a temporary vacancy that will finish on that last day of the 2022-2023 school year.
Under direction of the school principal and/or appropriate supervisor, the LTS (Long Term Substitute) will gain essential and meaningful teaching experience. Excellent performance in this capacity will position a teacher well to compete for permanent teaching positions in Providence Schools and elsewhere.
Compensation and benefits for this position are equal to the compensation and benefits of a regular teacher including salary according to the Providence teacher salary scale (including during school vacation) on a step determined by previous teaching experience (credit given for experience in accredited schools and/or in a certified capacity). Other benefits include paid sick days, generous health benefits, and paid professional development.
Under direction of the school principal and/or appropriate supervisor, teaches and instructs students in academic subject matter, social, emotional, behavioral, and educational skill areas.
Additionally, School Nurse teachers will:
- be academic advocates for their students advising, mentoring and modeling appropriate habits of mind and deed
- use best practices in teaching
- create a personalized, rigorous, socially engaging school environment that will meet the needs of all students
- embrace partnerships with community organizations and parents to share in the efforts to meet and exceed national and local standards
- participate in all district and school-based professional development
- engage in all district-driven curricular and other initiatives as defined by the Providence School Department
- follow all relevant School Board Policy
EDUCATION TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
- BA from an accredited school nursing.
- Current license to practice as a registered nurse.
- Successful experience as a registered nurse for a minimum of 5 years in a hospital setting.
- CPR/AED/First Aid Certified
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND CURRICULAR LINKAGES
- Be knowledgeable and implement the School Health Program according to the Rules and Regulations of the RI Dept. of Health.
- Administer first aid care for medical emergencies.
- Assists physicians for all health examinations conducted in the school setting, also responsible for preliminary tests before physical examination i.e., height, weight, and blood pressure.
- Responsible for all screenings as mandated by state law.
- Follow-up on all defects i.e., hearing, vision failures.
- Responsible for follow-up on all incidents and/or accidents that occur in the school until recovery is apparent.
- Counseling and Home Visits.
- Collaborate with physicians and health agencies as it relates to student health information.
- Serves as a member of the Crisis Team at the school level.
- To maintain optimal health and well being of students.
- Increase knowledge of students and promote motivation so that students can make responsible decisions regarding health and lifestyle.
- Keeps a daily log of all illnesses and accidents.
- Prepare monthly reports for health administration.
- Serves as a consultant/resource to the principal, parents, teachers, students and outside agencies.
- Assists with the planning and execution of the various immunization programs.
- Provides in-service education for school personnel.
- Establish channels of communication among school staff to assure referrals of follow-up on pupil health problems.
- Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by administration.
- Embrace diversity in the health office.
- Affect changes in nurse/student relationships.
- Participate in shared decision making.
- Be available as needed to assist students before and after school.
- Cover for medications and emergencies for an absent School Nurse-Teacher that you are assigned to and/or whenever necessary.
- Successful experience as a registered nurse for a minimum of 5 years in a hospital setting.
- CPR/AED/First Aid Certified
- Bilingual Preferred
- You must complete the new hire compliance training prior to your first day of employment
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, and Personal Time Off (PTO).
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