School Nurse Long-term Substitute - Burley Middle School

Estimated start 8/3
Starting pay based on qualifications as LPN or RN. RN preferred.

School Nurse Long-term Substitute

Burley Middle School

2026-27 School Year

7.25 hrs/day

Estimated start 8/3
Starting pay based on qualifications as LPN or RN. RN preferred.

Are you looking to work in a school division where students are engaged in authentic, challenging, and relevant learning experiences, becoming lifelong contributors and leaders in our dynamic and diverse society? Then look no further!

In Albemarle County Public Schools, we work together as a team to end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children’s success through high-quality teaching and learning for all. We seek to build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds. We will know every student!

We are the first public school division in Virginia, and among the first in the country, to develop and implement an Anti-Racism policy with the expressed purpose of building school communities that share the responsibility to recognize and end racism, eliminate inequitable practices that result in achievement gaps, and support the unique gifts, talents, and interests of every child. In ACPS, “all” really means all.

ACPS employees enjoy competitive pay and benefits, including health & dental coverage, retirement, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, wellness program, discounts on gym memberships, and more! Be sure to check out our website to learn more about our Division and our Schools.

General Definition Of Work
The school nurse is responsible for implementing the school health program, assisting with student well-being and completing health related tasks; does related work as required.

Essential Functions

• Maintains student health records, reviews records of entering students for immunizations, ensures all components of the School Health Entrance Requirements including immunization are complete and up to date, notes health conditions documented on forms, collects information for reports, and keeps emergency information up to date;
• Informs administrators and school personnel about students with health issues, in compliance with medical privacy regulations;
• Administers medication to appropriate students, with parental permission and a doctor's order for prescription medication; keeps medication permission forms on file;
• Trains staff to administer medications under certain circumstances in the nurse's absence or for field trips;
  Ensures proper documentation;
• Supplies and adequately maintains the school clinic; secures medications including controlled substances as required;
• Maintains list of school staff trained in First Aid/CPR/Heimlich;
• Performs medical procedures as prescribed by physician;
• Appropriately documents clinic services to students; enters health information in the Student Information System.
• Assists sick or injured students and staff, performs routine and emergency first aid;
• Calls parents of ill students; assists ill students as needed until parent arrives;
• Manages outbreaks of infectious illnesses with input from physicians, the health department and district guidelines as appropriate; follows health department directives regarding management of such illnesses when applicable;
• Refers additional health concerns as appropriate to a guidance counselor, school psychologist, physician, Child Protective Services, school administrator or health department officials;
• Serves as a liaison with the public health department and other community agencies;
• Conducts basic screening programs as mandated in hearing and vision; refers students for follow-up;
• Provides guidance to staff for health related procedures for students with special health needs;
• Assists special needs students…