Substitute Regional School Nurse - Columbia River Gorge Schools

General ResponsibilitiesReporting directly to the Health Services Manager, the Regional School Nurse implements, manages and delivers school health services to school districts and /or agencies. The school nurse scope of practice is defined by law and regulation and professional school nursing standards.Salary:The salary for this position is $42.59 per hour. Assignment/Location:We are building a School Nurse Substitute Pool in the Columbia River Gorge. These positions are on-call/as needed.Essential Functions/Other FunctionsEssential Functions:

• Assess the critical health needs of students in schools, i.e., review Emergency Care Plans (ECP) for students with life threatening medical conditions, medically fragile students, students with health concerns and/or requiring nursing treatments.
• Collaborate and consult with administrators and other staff to identify school safety and environmental health needs.
• Assess the physical and emotional health of students within the scope of the Regional School Nurse practice; initiate referrals for diagnosis and treatment of identified health needs; and communicate health concerns that impact learning to staff.
• Coordinate and implement mandated health screenings, including referral and follow-up.
• Supervise, train and delegate medication administration and nursing treatments as allowed by law.
• Provide health counseling and crisis intervention to students; serve as an advocate for the health rights of students and as a professional liaison between the school, family, and health community.
• Perform professional nursing tasks including emergency services.
• Serve as a resource for health education to the classroom teacher.
• Consult and collaborate with staff, parents and other professionals to assess student health status and make recommendations that are consistent with the individualized education plan.
• Collect health care services data.
• May assist school districts with policies and procedures for school health services based on current laws and accepted practices.

Other Functions:

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications & SkillsMinimum Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing; valid Washington ESA certificate as a school nurse; school nurse experience in public or private schools.
• Experience working with community service agencies, i.e. health professionals, department of health, social services.
• Experience providing health education training to individuals or in a classroom setting.
• Experience in pediatrics and the health care of school age children.

Working Conditions/Employment RequirementsWorking Conditions:

• Exposed to diseases carried by students, exposed to student noise levels.
• Travel to school buildings and districts to provide services.
• Ability to physically move and/or lift equipment varying in weight up to 35 lb.
• Regular attendance during assigned work schedule.

Employment Requirements:

• Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through Washington State Patrol and FBI.
• Proof of immunization/disease including MMR/Td/Hepatitis B/Varicella.

Educational Service District 112 is an Equal Opportunity Employer