Substitute School Nurse Job San Jacinto California USA,Nursing

Location: San Jacinto

Position Type:
Reserve Position / Substitutes/ Substitute School Nurse
Date Posted: 8/7/2025
Location:

District Wide

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide assessment, screening, planning, intervention, evaluation, counseling, management and/or referrals concerning the health and medical care needs of students for the purpose of minimizing absences due to illness, maximizing educational opportunities, and creating a healthy school climate.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Works collaboratively with health care providers, students parents, school district staff and community agencies to ensure access and continuity of care for students.
Assists in maintenance of a comprehensive school health program.
Performs nursing assessment for students who are ill or injured; applies appropriate theory as basis for providing first aid, nursing care, intervention and referrals for those students.
Implements Board policy with respect to the exclusion and readmission of students in connection with certain infectious and contagious diseases (e.g., Tuberculosis).
Maintains accurate records and documentation in accordance with state and federal law, and Board of Education policies.
Provides guidance, counseling and health education to students, parents and employees as necessary.
Reports to parents, school district personnel, physicians, clinics, and others as needed to meet student health needs.
Contributes to nursing and school health through innovations in theory; practice and participation in research, including narrative and statistical reports.
Provides medical assessment to school district employees as requested.
Provides health education to students as requested.
Notifies the appropriate person or agency of student’s injury/illness in accordance with Board policy as necessary.
Confers with parents, students and school district staff and professionals to interpret health and developmental assessments.
Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisors or other administrators.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Registered professional nurse, designated as R.N. as defined and determined by state law, and currently licensed in the state.
Current certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, first aid, illnesses and injuries, nutrition, and related areas.
Ability to diagnose and provide care for ill or injured students.
Ability to convey appropriate medical information to school district staff or medical professionals to ensure a proper maintenance in the school setting.
Successful experiences working with pediatric population, preferably in a community or school setting desirable.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed for position.
Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint, the Internet, Outlook, electronic mail).
Ability to problem solve job-related issues.
Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and students with special needs.
Ability to follow oral and written orders from supervisors, administrators, physicians, and to coordinate work with principal, teachers and others.
Ability to describe orally and in writing school health services provided, issues and concerns regarding school health.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

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