Health & Wellness Services | Substitute School Nurse

Health & Wellness Services | Substitute School Nurse

Fort Wayne Community Schools – Fort Wayne, Indiana

Starting Date: Immediately |
Job : 4939649 |
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled |
Re-Posted: Nov 12, 2025 |
Position Type: Classified Substitute Hourly |
Salary: $31.88 per hour

Provide district schools with a variety of health services including consultation and health education activities; serve as a technical resource and liaison concerning student health services, issues, problems and related information; monitor, evaluate and provide health services, referrals and education to meet student needs and enhance student health and well‑being.

• Provide district schools with a variety of health services including consultation and health education activities; monitor, assess and adjust activities in response to student health needs and issues; assist in assuring health services comply with established standards, requirements, laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Serve as a technical resource and consultant to students and staff concerning health services, issues, problems and related information; respond to inquiries and provide detailed and technical information concerning health screenings, treatment, resources, practices, processes, programs and related laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Visit school sites to provide technical health information and services in accordance with established schedules; coordinate and provide health education events and activities for students and staff; present materials and information concerning student health, well‑being, nutrition, communicable diseases and other health issues and problems; prepare and deliver oral presentations.
• Advise and counsel students and staff concerning health issues, acute and chronic health problems, and related programs and services; develop and implement appropriate interventions, case management and referrals; make home visits in the investigation and resolution of student health issues and problems as needed.
• Serve as a liaison and coordinate health services, communications, activities and information between students, families, personnel, schools, health care agencies, community resources, outside organizations and the public; resolve issues and conflicts related to health issues and services in a proper and timely manner.
• Refer students and staff to appropriate health services, health care agencies, medical professionals and community resources in accordance with student needs; follow up on health care referrals and screenings to assure health needs are being met; coordinate and provide appropriate emergency health services as needed.
• Research, compile, assemble, evaluate and verify a variety of health data and information in the identification of student health status, issues and progress; maintain and update student health information including medical and developmental history; establish and maintain cumulative student health records and fields.
• Develop, implement, coordinate and conduct in‑services and other training activities for faculty, staff and administrators concerning student health care programs and services; explain related principles, theories, standards, guidelines, requirements, practices, procedures and techniques to enhance school staff knowledge and skills related to student health services.
• Collaborate with local agencies in providing and enhancing health services for students and families.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports related to students, health information, referrals, health education and assigned activities.
• Prepare and distribute a variety of informational materials and correspondence related…