Registered Nurse (RN) - Private Duty
Caldwell Independent School District
Caldwell, TX

Substitute (Private Duty Nurse Only)

Job Title: Student Private Nurse Reports to: Campus Principal or Department Director Date Revised: 04/11/2018 Essential Job Functions * Maintain a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of the students. * Implement effective lessons in the absence of the regular instructor. * Ensure that district policies are observed during all activities. * Create a safe classroom environment that is conducive to learning. * Keep all children in the classroom under supervision at all times. * Be familiar with fire exits, fire drill procedures, severe storm and tornado warning procedures. Review notes for the day, take attendance and follow the lesson plans of the teacher. * Maintain confidentiality as defined by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). * Demonstrate the ability to adapt to circumstances. Exhibit good judgement and use appropriate language or behavior while on assignment. * Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations. * Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. * Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation. * Leave detailed notes for teacher on any issues experienced during the day. * Other duties as assigned by the Principal. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students Posture: Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting Motion: Frequent walking and reaching Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning or students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non-ambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases) Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress