Substitute School Nurse

Substitute School Nurse Montgomery Co KY District Wide - Mount Sterling, Kentucky Open in Google Maps Job Details

Job : 5405602
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 14, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

SUBSTITUTE HEALTH SERVICES ASSISTANT

SCHOOL NURSE - RN PREFERRED

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• First Aid and CPR Certificate and Medication training
• Minimum of LPN License.
• Experience working in health field preferred.
• Such additional qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS: District Health Coordinator/Principal

SUPERVISES: Not Applicable

JOB GOAL
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To enhance the educational process by the modification or removal of health-related barriers to learning and by promotion of an optimal level of wellness

BASIC FUNCTION
:
Administer basic first aid and screen ill or injured students in accordance with State laws and District regulations; assist with health testing programs; prepare and maintain a variety of records, files and reports.

• Provide health services in accordance with KRS 156.502.
• Obtain Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment Training if deemed necessary by the school district.
• Provide health teaching with a focus on disease prevention, health promotion and health restoration to students, parents, and school staff as required by supervisor.
• Perform basic first aid procedures and screen ill or injured children according to established procedures; utilize a variety of health products and supplies in caring for injuries and health needs.
• Conduct height, weight, vision, hearing, scoliosis and other health screenings as required; provides screening for head lice and observe students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
• Refer students to appropriate personnel, resources or clinics and follow-up as necessary.
• Maintain health records and medical logs; updates immunization and student health records in Infinite Campus; prepares and submits periodical medical reports for appropriate organizations or District personnel and assures compliance with established laws and regulations.
• Dispense and retains medication and performs medical treatment in accordance with physician’s instructions within District guidelines.
• Communicate with various community health agencies and civic organizations as directed.
• Provide information and makes recommendations to Principals, substitutes, teachers and parents regarding health issues of students and school health program needs; develops programs to meet school health needs as approved by District Health Coordinator.
• Make home visits as directed by District Health Coordinator or Administrator.
• Maintain and inventories first aid supplies and notifies District Health Coordinator; assures medical equipment is in proper working condition.
• Administer first aid in emergency situations and notify School District Health Coordinator, administrator, parents or paramedics as necessary.
• Participate in screening for health defects and sanitary conditions in schools as needed.
• Contact parents in the event of student’s illness or condition requiring the student’s dismissal from school; provides screening upon return to school to insure student health condition. Works cooperatively with parents in addressing student’s health and hygiene issues.
• Complete all medical forms required for field trips.
• Maintain current knowledge of medical advances and information, and treatment procedures.
• Perform such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal, District Health Coordinator and/or the Superintendent/Designee.

TERM OF SERVICE
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Salary and workdays/jobs to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.

Position Type: Part-Time

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Shanda Brewer , RN Health Coordinator
• Email: shanda.brewerchools.us