Job Description
Position Type: Student Support Services/School Nurse
Date Posted: 5/3/2024
Location: District Wide COVINGTON INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
POSITION VACANCY
POSITION: SCHOOL NURSE, L.P.N. or R.N. - SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL/PROGRAM: DISTRICTWIDE DATE POSTED: MAY 3, 2024 APPLICATION DEADLINE: POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE QUALIFICATIONS: - Any combination equivalent to: graduation as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.
- Current license (L.P.N. or R.N.) in the State of Kentucky or proof of temporary work permit from Kentucky Board of Nursing.
- Two or Four year degree from an accredited university.
- One year comprehensive nursing experience.
- Valid Kentucky driver's license.
KNOWLEDGE OF: - First aid, CPR and nursing practices and procedures.
- Various health-screening practices, procedures and techniques.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Record-keeping techniques.
- Policies and objective of assigned program and activities.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
- Health and safety regulations.
- Contagious diseases.
ABILITY TO: - Administer first aid according to established procedures.
- Conduct variety of health screenings.
- Prepare and maintain accurate student medical records.
- Make referrals and perform follow-up.
- Maintain medical equipment in proper working condition.
- Understand and follow written prescriptions.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Maintain current knowledge of technological advances in the field.
- Complete work with many interruptions.
- Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
- Observe health and safety regulations.
JOB GOAL: - Administer first aid according to established procedures; conduct a variety of health screenings; prepare and maintain accurate student medical records.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: - Administer CPR, first aid or nursing care for accidents, seizures, preventive medicine and other educational related medical problems to students and school employees as needed.
- Conducts height, weight, vision, hearing, scoliosis and other health screenings as required; and observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
- Refers students to appropriate personnel, resources or clinics and follows-up as necessary.
- Maintains health records and medical logs; updates immunization and student records as needed; prepares and submits periodical medical reports for appropriate organizations or District personnel and assures compliance with established laws and regulations.
- Dispenses and retains medication and performs medical treatment in accordance with physician's instructions within District guidelines.
- Communicates with various community health agencies and civic organizations to exchange information, and obtains student needs such as medication, glasses, hearing aids and clothing as needed.
- Provides information and makes recommendations to principals, substitutes, teachers and parents regarding health issues of students.
- Makes home visits as requested in order to support student health needs.
- Maintains stock of first aid supplies; assures medical equipment is in proper working condition; order supplies and equipment as needed.
- Participates in screening for health defects and sanitary conditions in schools.
- Maintains current knowledge of medical advances and information, public health issues and treatment procedures.
- Attends committee meetings and conferences regarding health service and health curriculum.
- Completes work with many interruptions.
- Participates in in-service training programs.
- Performs other assignments consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the immediate supervisor and/or Superintendent of Schools.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Health Service Coordinator
CONTRACT: Substitute - as needed
SALARY: $21.80/hourly @ 0 Experience - LPN
$29.20/hourly @ 0 Experience - RN
$33.00/hourly @ 0 Experience - RN-BSN
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: - Complete the online application at:
- Complete the Classified application.
- Please direct questions about the online application process to Aisha Payne at 859-392-1014 or aisha.payne@covington.kyschools.us.
- All applications will be evaluated and screened.
- For information regarding the position contact Janice Wilkerson at janice.wilkerson@covington.kyschools.us or Jennifer Fowee at jennifer.fowee@covington.kyschools.us.
An Equal Opportunity Employer 13-2425-000
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Contract work, Temporary work, Immediate start