Substitute Nurse

Substitute Nurse

RSU 21 Regional School Unit 21 - Kennebunk, Maine Open in Google Maps

Job : 5841985

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 20, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Substitute Nurse

Temporary

Kennebunk, ME, US

Salary Range: $20.00 To $30.00 Hourly

SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL NURSE

As a Substitute School Nurse, you will deliver measurable results in advancing the well being, academic success, and lifelong achievement and health of students by:

• Promoting the health and safety of all students
• Promoting a safe and healthy environment
• Preventing illness and disability through early detection and treatment of health problems
• Communicating and collaborating with families, school personnel, and community providers to meet the needs of students

Reports to:

Building Administrator(s) and Assistant Superintendent

Love what you do, promoting the health and safety of students and staff at RSU 21. Must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse Valid Maine Registered Professional Nurse license. Must possess certification as a school nurse (524) from the Maine Department of Education. At least three (3) years experience as a professional registered nurse. A baccalaureate degree is required.

If a candidate does not have a baccalaureate degree, they must be matriculating in a program to gain a baccalaureate degree when applying for certification. Current certification in CPR/AED for healthcare providers required.

The Substitute School Nurse will be expected to:

• Assess students who are referred by staff and/or present to the health office, utilizing health history, record review and physical assessment to identify findings which do not fall within the norm
• Collaborate with school physician, parent(s)/legal guardian(s), teachers, guidance counselor, social worker, school psychologist, administrators, and community resources regarding student health needs/problems to assist the student educationally and enhance his/her well being
• Provide nursing interventions for acute and chronic physical, emotional, mental health, and behavioral concerns
• Administer and document medications according to district policy
• Document assessment data and nursing actions on paper and/or in digital record
• Maintain student privacy/confidentiality as per HIPAA, FERPA, and district policy
• Communicate with other school personnel as appropriate regarding student health issues
• Collect, and document data regarding suspected child abuse and neglect and make formal referrals to appropriate agencies
• Be knowledgeable of community health resources and refer students/families to these resources as needed.
• Collaborate with teachers, students, and family members to present appropriate information to students regarding health issues as needed
• Promote and assist in the control of communicable diseases through early detection, surveillance, and reporting of contagious diseases
• Consult with and/or refer to state and community public health agencies, and school physician as needed
• Communicate with district and other school nurses to analyze and resolve student health issues
• Adhere to Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan
• Identify strengths and weaknesses through self-evaluation and develop a plan of action to strengthen school nursing practices
• Perform other duties as assigned by Building Administrator or Assistant Superintendent

• Resourceful: you optimize available resources and tools (internally and externally) to enhance your impact; you network proactively, and with confidence to broaden the scope of people who can serve as a resource to your work
• Organized approach: you view your work as supporting the whole and track your own and others’ work accordingly; you adhere to systems and processes diligently
• Strategic thinking: you seize the opportunity to think critically and keep the big picture in mind; you don’t solely execute others’ instructions, rather you are an engine of idea generation to stimulate cross-functional brainstorming, input and critical reflection
• Lifelong learner: you are committed to continuous self‑improvement; you self‑reflect on your…