Position Title: School Nurse Substitute

Job ID#: 173

Assignment: CPS School Buildings

Reports to: Head Nurse

Hourly Rate: $36.11

 

Crete Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for Substitute PRN positions.

 

The role of a Substitute PRN Nurse is to ensure that students receive quality care in the absence of the regular school nurse.

 

  

Essential Requirements:

1. Completion of Licensed Practical or Registered Nurse course of study
2. Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
3. Eighteen years of age or older
4. Current LPN or RN license
5. Satisfactory completion of criminal background check

 

Job Tasks:

1. Cooperates with school personnel in identifying and meeting social, emotional, and physical needs of school children.
2. Counsels students in good health habits.
3. Assists for care of disabled children.
4. Provide first aid and triage when accidents or illness happen at school. Refer to the appropriate health professionals if needed.
5. Dispense medications according to the student’s prescription.  Store medications safely and securely.
6. Monitor health and safety of students and staff.

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform other tasks or duties as assigned by the Principal

 

Working Conditions: 

1. Environment: Inside and Outside 
2. Mental Demands: Ability to work under pressure and to meet timelines
3. The ability to perform the following identified physical requirements: 

 

Physical Requirements   E = Essential  NE = Non-Essential	Occasional - up to 33% of time  NE	Occasional - up to 33% of time, absolutely essential to the job    E	Frequent - between 34%-66% of time    E	Continuous - over 66% of time  E
Stamina
Sitting			X
Walking			X
Standing		X
Sprinting/Running	X
Flexibility
Bending or twisting at the neck more than the average person			X
Bending or twisting at the trunk more than the average person			X
Squatting/Stooping/Kneeling			X
Reaching above the head			X
Reaching forward			X
Repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion many times (For example: typing, data entry, etc.)			X
Activities
Climbing (on ladders, into large trucks/vehicles, etc.)	X
Hand/grip strength		X
Driving on the job		X
Typing non-stop			X
Use of Arms and Hands
Manual dexterity (using a wrench or screwing a lid on a jar)		X
Finger dexterity (typing or putting a nut on a bolt)		X
Lifting Requirements
Lifting up to 10 pounds (Mark all that apply)
Floor to waist		X
Waist to shoulder		X
Shoulder to overhead	X
Lifting 11 to 25 pounds (Mark all that apply)
Floor to waist		X
Waist to shoulder		X
Lifting 26 to 50 pounds (Mark all that apply)
Floor to waist	X
Waist to shoulder	X
Pushing/Pulling
25 to 50 pounds		X
51 to 75 pounds	X
Carrying
10 to 25 pounds		X
25 to 50 pounds	X