Substitute Registered Nurse

GRPS MISSION:
Our mission is to ensure that all students are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.
Position Title:
Registered Nurse (RN)
Bargaining Unit:
Grand Rapids Education Association (GREA)
Salary:
Determined by the collective bargaining agreement and a comprehensive benefits package
Calendar:
Determined by the negotiated calendar
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The nurse works in collaboration with other members of the educational and healthcare team to coordinate and provide health services to students to enable them to participate in the educational process. The nurse uses clinical judgment to assess and treat students' illnesses and injuries. The school nurse may delegate and supervise support staff providing health services to students. The school nurse is a leader in health promotion and disease prevention and works to maintain a safe school environment.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:
JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assesses and monitors physiological, psychological and sociocultural needs of students, and the school community.
• Develops and maintains a written individualized healthcare plan for student health concerns that is consistent with the students' changing needs/goals.
• The care plan is congruent with physician orders, district policies and procedures and legal mandates.
• Provides and/or delegates health services consistent with the written plan of care
• Provides leadership to the school healthcare team using effective organizational skills, systematic problem solving and communication skills (verbal/written).
• Establishes and maintains a comprehensive school health services program that is consistent with district healthcare standards.
• Documents nursing care/ education consistent with documentation guidelines and compiles accurate report.
• Arranges and manages the physical setting of the health office.
• Delegates and supervises support staff to facilitate quality services in a cost-effective manner.
• Participates with others to develop, review, and revise protocols, procedures and guidelines related to the prevention and control of chronic health conditions and injuries and the maintenance of a healthy school environment.
• Collaborates with members of the school and community in the delivery of health and social services and utilizes knowledge of school-community health systems and resources to ensure access, continuity, coordination of these services.
• Participates with other nurses to develop and implement ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and development in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related conferences or seminars.
• May visit homes of students to facilitate communication with those who have communication barriers or need an assessment of the home environment.
• Educates students, staff and others on health topics to promote health, maintain a safe environment, prevent disease, minimize the impact of disability.
• Demonostrates good attendance and punctuality.
• In-person and on-time attendance is mandatory.
• Other duties as assigned

This description is intended to describe the type and level of work performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required to be performed in the position.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field.
• A minimum of one year of nursing experience with pediatrics, primary care, or community nursing.
• Successful completion of orientation and introductory period.
• Maintenance of yearly CPR certification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Master's degree in nursing.
• Experience with medically fragile children.
• Ability to speak and understand Spanish is desirable.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to make quality, independent decisions and solve practical problems with a variety of variables.
• Ability to instruct and direct the work of others.
• Able to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines, high volumes, and multiple interruptions.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to nursing practice to meet the needs of students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse students, peers, parents and community.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

ADA REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, bend, push and/or pull loads, such as pushing children in wheelchairs or moving/rearranging furniture or assisting students with standing, transferring and walking; talk or hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, with depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to physically restrain students, when required. Hearing abilities include auscultation using a stethoscope.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work is performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.
MENTAL FUNCTIONS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Grand Rapids Public Schools manages employment applications online. Applications must be completed online at www.grps.org/careers. No hardcopy applications/resumes will be accepted for this position. Computer terminals are available in the GRPS Franklin Campus lobby from 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, for applicant use (Monday - Thursday during the summer).
Non-Discrimination
The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran or military status.
Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations:
Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at 616 819-2022 or humanresources@grps.org