Substitute Nurse

POSITION: SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL NURSE

JOB SUMMARY: The school nurse assists in providing the fullest possible educational opportunity for students by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in the schools. Incumbent receives general direction from the school principal.

REPORTS TO: Principal and School Health Supervisor.

Education, Certification, And Experience

At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for:

• Graduate of a diploma, program, holding an associate degree or baccalaureate degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Maryland.
• Prior experience as a school nurse preferred.
• Valid Maryland driver’s license.
• Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: (These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities, and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.) At the time of application, the candidate must have:

• Ability to understand and communicate with both verbal and written skills.
• Ability to learn operation of office machines and audio-visual devices.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

• Serves as Substitute School Nurse for Calvert County Public Schools.
• Administers medications from physicians’ orders (orally, parentally, nasogastric, or gastrostomy tube).
• Maintains medication records and reports adverse reactions or contraindications to the physician or County Health Nurse (CHN).
• Manages and provides health room services, including first aid and CPR, according to established procedures.
• Performs medical procedures ordered by students’ physicians (catheterization, ostomy care, suctioning, glucose testing, and other approved procedures).
• Provides guidance and counseling in the area of health to students, staff, and parents according to professional standards.
• Maintains accurate nurse’s notes and records, including summaries of services provided.
• Reports all cases of diagnosed or suspected communicable disease to CHN.
• Maintains an inventory of health room supplies.
• Reports environmental conditions which may adversely affect the safety and health of the students and staff to CHN.
• Performs other duties assigned by the principal and reviewed with CHN.
  
  

OTHER DUTIES: Performs related work as required or assigned by the building principal or designee and reviewed with the CHN.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work requires light physical effort. Tasks may include assisting children and moving equipment.

UNUSUAL DEMANDS: None.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Temporary Substitute assignment. Hours reimbursed at current substitute nurse pay rate. All employees are encouraged to have automatic payroll deposit.

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt.

APPLICATION to be completed online at: www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.

References must be directly related to educational experience and must include immediate supervisor.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentor, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools Does Not Discriminate On The Basis Of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Age, Ancestry Or National Origin, Familial Status, Marital Status, Physical Or Mental Disability, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity And Expression, Or Genetic Information Or Age In Its Programs And Activities And Provides Equal Access To The Boy Scouts And Other Designated Youth Groups. The Following Persons Have Been Designated To Handle Inquiries Regarding The Non-discrimination Policies

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources 443-550-8000
  
  

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement

Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that he or she has been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment.

Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to:

Mrs. Cecelia Lewis

Director of Student Services

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Employees May Report Allegations Of Harassment To

Mr. Zachary Seawell

Director of Human Resources

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.