Substitute Nurse

Substitute Nurse

Albany County School District 1 Administration Building - Laramie, Wyoming Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Albany County School District 1

Job : 5889282

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 17, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

ALBANY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE

Laramie, Wyoming

POSITION SUMMARY:

• The Substitute School Nurse is responsible for managing a health services program at the school site for the assessment, evaluation, maintenance, and improvement of the health of students in the absence of the School Nurse.

• Administers basic health care and First Aid in the absence of the School Nurse for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children. *
• Performs health screenings, informs parents of identified problems and makes appropriate recommendations for interventions. *
• Administers and/or facilitates administration of medication at school per district policy. *
• Develops, implements, and/or utilizes individualized health care plans developed by a licensed healthcare provider for students with special health care needs in collaboration with students, their families, staff, licensed healthcare providers, and other agencies as appropriate.
• Maintains school health records. *
• Prepares and submits reports as required. *
• Works closely with students who are identified as having a health-related disability by providing direct nursing services, monitoring progress with respect to health conditions, and consulting with students, teachers, parents, and other licensed healthcare providers.
• Responds appropriately to student behavior in the total school environment by enforcing school rules in hallways, on school grounds, in other school areas away from the classroom, and on school-sponsored trips. *
• Participates in professional growth (such as professional organizations, coursework, workshops, and conferences) and other professional activities (such as school and/or District committees, taskforces, in-depth studies, or councils).
• Follows the policies and procedures of the school and the District. *
• Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility, such as demonstrating ethical behavior; providing accurate data and reports when needed; meeting deadlines; maintaining confidentiality; caring for the equipment and materials; and dressing appropriately and presenting a good role model. *
• Other duties as assigned.

* Denotes essential functions

(The tasks listed under the heading of Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities are examples of the variety and general nature of duties performed by employees in positions allocated to the classification. This specification should not be interpreted to describe all the duties which may be assigned to an employee at this level.)

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

REQUIRED:

• Ability to use effective communication skills; knowledge of education law and regulations; ability to use time effectively; good organizational skills; ability to maintain a positive relationship with other staff by collaborating and working cooperatively with them (including supervisors); knowledge of physiological, psychological, emotional, and educational behavioral development of children and/or adolescents; ability to lead meetings; and ability to help groups achieve consensus.

Education: Bachelor's Degree; current license to practice as a registered nurse in Wyoming.

Work Experience: Prior experience working as a registered nurse is preferred.

• Vision: (which may be corrected) to read small print; view a computer screen for prolonged periods.
• Hearing: (which may be corrected) to answer telephones and tolerate exposure to noisy conditions.
• Speech: to be understood in face-to-face communications; to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone.
• Upper Body Mobility: use hands and fingers to feel, grasp, and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at the wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach…