Substitute School Nurse; S

Position: SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL NURSE(S) 2025-26
POSITION OBJECTIVE:

This position is responsible for developing and implementing individual health care plans for students with life threatening health care needs' complete and/or delegate health service tasks associate with these plans.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

(These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

* Triage, assess and address student and/or staff illnesses and injuries, including administrating medications, first aid and CPR, consistent with State laws and regulations.

* Delegate administration of medications to the extent appropriate under State law/regulations; monitor medication administration by other school staff; and administer medications when required by the situation and student health needs.

* Monitor student health records and data, including immunizations, documentation of medication administrations, confidential documents, health alert files and State reports.

* Manage health screening programs, including vision and hearing.

* Perform nursing assessments as part of the IEP process. Participate on MDT/IEP teams.

* Work as a member of a team with other nurses and health service staff to coordinate and carry out health services in the school community.

* Provide training and support to staff involved in health services delivery.

* Be a resource person for instructional staff. Be able to develop appropriate curriculum and materials for instruction in student classrooms regarding dental, nutrition, hand washing, infectious disease control, life threatening allergies, HIV/Aids, human growth and development and other health related topics as needed.

* Provide training to school staff on blood borne pathogens, asthma, anaphylaxis and other health concerns as required.

* Make appropriate health referrals based upon knowledge of available community health resources.

* Must rigorously comply with State regulations and guidelines to help assure appropriate health services for students and to guard against infectious diseases and other health risks.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

* Reports directly to and is supervised by the Building Administrator

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):

Required:

* Bachelor of Science in Nursing and current Washington State registered nursing license (RN).

Prefered:

* Experience with public health, health education preferred

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (positions in this class typically require):

* Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Educational Staff Associate (ESA) certificate as a school nurse.

KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):

* Knowledge of health care, nursing techniques and principles, including pharmacology, state and federal regulations affecting RN and school RN responsibilities and licensure; basic record keeping processes.

* Knowledge of, and ability to work with, students IEP's (Individual Education Plans) and to contribute as needed to Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT's) and/or Section 504 processes.

* Knowledge of communicable diseases and ability to report such diseases to appropriate municipal and governmental agencies.

SKILLS (position requirements at entry):

* Ability to delegate health service tasks safely consistent with State law and regulations.

* Demonstrates multicultural sensitivity with the ability to effectively and collaboratively work with diverse populations

* Ability to administer first aid and CPR; administer medications to students, and knowledge of attendant laws and policies for dispensing, delegating medication administration and control of medications.

* Ability to respond consistently and appropriately to all students in a calm, reassuring and nurturing manner.

* Ability to plan and provide effective training to staff members assigned with delegated and other health care duties.

* Ability to learn and operate microcomputers and software system; remain flexible to changing situations, prioritize duties, organize activities and work independently; communicate tactfully and effectively, both orally and in writing; follow and give written and oral instructions; handle confidential matters and information in a professional manner; establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds;

lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds; perform tasks requiring bilateral dexterity; move quickly from one physical location to another; walk, stand, drive, crouch, crawl, bend and or kneel.

* Ability to perform all duties in accordance with all applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements

* Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations

MENTAL DEMANDS:

* Must deal with a wide range of student health problems and crises, both in person and via telephone triage.

* Work is subject to varied types of emergencies as well as frequent…