Salary:  Degreed $100.00/day

Apply for a substitute position.  Within 7-10 days you will receive an email from Powhatan County Public Schools with instructions on how to login and complete the substitute onboarding/new hire checklist.

APPLICATION IS NOT CONSIDERED FINISHED UNTIL CHECKLIST HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Function under the direct supervision of the school nurse.

• Does not represent him/herself as the registered nurse at any time.
• Follow the school nurse’s instructions regarding procedures and assisting in the daily operation of the clinic.

• Communicate information continually regarding students to the school nurse.

• Maintain and respect all matters concerning students in a highly confidential and private manner.

• Is knowledgeable of the OSHA standards regarding potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Attend annual OSHA updates.

• Sign students into the clinic, noting the reason for requesting services.
• Keep the school nurse informed as to the urgency of student needs.
• Take student temperature and vital signs when indicated.
• Administer care to students as directed; contact parents, as appropriate.
• Locate students as requested by the school nurse.
• Answer clinic phone calls appropriately identifying self as clinic assistant; summarize requests to School Nurse.
• Provide minor care and first aid as authorized by the school nurse.
• Complete work in the time specified.
• Assist with medications when trained, observed and directed by the school Nurse.

• Help maintain and support the school clinic in function and appearance.
• Refer any suspected child abuse and neglect cases to the school nurse Immediately.

• Assist with medically involved or medically fragile students as directed by the School Nurse and as appropriate to licensure or certification.

• Use a wheelchair to transport injured students to receive treatment.
• Assist with supply purchase and inventory.
• Perform other related work as required and as delegated by the registered nurse.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the superintendent, or designee.

Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED. Prefer RN; LPN or CNA or EMT. Health Care experience.

Ability to lift students; good written and oral communication skills; computer skills; knowledge of universal procedures for communicable diseases and blood-borne pathogens; Hepatitis B series; current CPR and First Aid training.