Daily Substitute Nurse
Pace Academy
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Salary
$30 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Daily Substitute Nurse is responsible for administering medical care to sick or injured students and employees, developing treatment plans, and dispensing prescribed medications as ordered by a physician. Duties also include providing health education, consulting with relevant parties on health issues, and maintaining accurate daily records of student interventions.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution and hold a current Georgia license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse, along with current CPR certification. Essential knowledge includes scoliosis, immunization/screening techniques, nursing policies, and relevant federal/state/local healthcare laws.
Job description
Daily Substitute Nurse
Pace Academy is an independent college preparatory school in Atlanta, Ga., with an enrollment of 1,150 students in Pre-First through 12th grade. The school provides a learning environment that cultivates global citizenship, a spirit of service, respect for differences and strong character in its students. Our commitment to a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture is reflected in a community in which differences are embraced, and students, parents/caregivers, faculty and staff have a sense of belonging.
- General Duties
- Administers medical care for sick and injured students and employees
- Develops individual treatment plans for continuing care or observation
- Dispenses prescribed medications to students as ordered by a physician
- Provides health education to students and employees as appropriate
- Assists the school staff and/or students in understanding and managing student health issues
- Consults with other nurses, school staff, healthcare providers, parents and students on health issues as appropriate
- Obtains and files a current and complete health form and vaccination record for every student every school year
- Maintains a daily record of student interventions and coordinates reports with other Pace Academy nurses
- May be required to chaperone field trips, including overnight trips
- Refer athletics injuries to Athletic Trainer as needed for follow-up care
- Other duties as assigned
- Working conditions
- Office environment may be noisy with frequent interruptions
- Regular exposure to infectious material/diseases
- Regular exposure to chemicals/solvents
- Must bend, stoop and crouch
- May have to lift and carry 50-60 pounds with assistance
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
- Current Georgia license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse
- CPR certification
- Knowledge of scoliosis, immunizations, hearing/vision screening techniques
- Knowledge of nursing policies, procedures, protocols, standards of care in accordance with state policy and Nurse Practice Act
- Able to perform CPR and utilize AED machine
- Must be knowledgeable of federal, state and local laws, regulations, and/or processes as related to providing healthcare services and regarding appropriate first aid techniques
- Must be able to successfully manage multiple tasks and apply critical-thinking skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with school personnel, parents and diverse groups of people
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, discretion and integrity
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Please submit the following documents in Word or PDF format;
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- References
- Current licenses and certifications
- Any other relevant documents
Learn more about Pace Academy [https://www.paceacademy.org/about]
Learn more about our Action Plan for Racial Equity [https://www.paceacademy.org/about/diversity-inclusion/action-plan-for-racial-equity]