Long term Sub Nurse

[catlovernurse_x]

Can someone help me please? I'm a little confused on what I should do.

I am a new substitute school nurse. Originally I was told the nurse at the school I am at now was supposed to be back in October. Now they do not know when she is coming back and no one is telling me anything. My question is- am I supposed to start the screenings? How do I go about doing that? I'm new and this is all just so nerve wracking. Please help!

[SaltineQueen]

I would ask a nursing supervisor or another nurse who has been with the district a while. But it kind of sounds like you may be there for a while, if you're willing. I would probably go ahead and start them. Do you know what your state requires?

[JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN]

You are the sub, so I'd say no.

I started as a long time sub in school nursing for a nurse out on medical leave. I covered the visits, meds, and was taught how to input paperwork if it was turned in. But I didn't do screening or reconcile immunizations. When my co-worker (we have two nurses at my school, split between two buildings) when on maternity leave, we hired a sub and expected the same.

[OldDude]

In Texas you have to be certified by the state to perform vision/hearing/acanthosis screenings. If that applies in your state and you're not certified, it's a mute point. In other words, if you're qualified to do the screenings, reg requirements or not, then yes, it would be in your job scope.

[WineRN]

I would touch base with the nursing supervisor. I don't think you are responsible for the screenings, but they should be keeping you in the loop on when this other nurse is returning