Substitute School Nurse requires a valid BSN license.
School nurses strengthen and facilitate learning for children by improving and protecting their health status through the identification and elimination or modification of health-related barriers to the educational process.
The functions of the school nurse in USD 489 include, but are not limited to the following:
- Implementation of the health policies established by the USD 489 Board of
Education and the State of Kansas. - Promoting a safe environment for the protection of students and staff.
- Ability to greet students and public in a helpful, positive, and patient manner.
- Must be able to appreciate working with children of all ages and their parents.
- Comfortable with emergency situations and health issues such as vomiting, seizures, bleeding, injuries, asthma, or diabetic emergencies.
- Computer literate and willingness to learn new programs.
- Self-confidence, maturity, and the ability to remain calm in an emergency situation.
- Organized, self-directed, cooperative, and able to multi-task putting students’ needs first.
- A positive role model for students.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Qualifications for a school nurse in USD 489 are:
- A Registered Nurse in Kansas.
- A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
- A minimum of one year’s nursing experience.
Apply Online At:
https://www.applitrack.com/haysusd489/onlineapp/