Substitute Registered School Nurse

Substitute Registered School Nurse
St. Mary's County Public Schools
Department of Student Services - Leonardtown, Maryland

Job

Starting Date:

Immediately

Requisition: 12496

Current benefited staff of SMCPS who submit a timely application and meet the minimum qualifications for the position shall be granted an interview and shall be considered to fill the vacancy prior to external applicants being considered. Questions regarding your application and/or candidacy should be directed to the Department of Human Resources.

Position:
Substitute Registered School Nurse

Location:

Various Locations

• AA Degree: $38.78
• BA Degree: $43.86
• MA or Higher: $46.76

Effective:
September 2026

The substitute school nurse supports the health services program in the absence of the regular school nurse. The school health program includes health services, health education, and maintenance of a safe and healthful environment. The goal of school health services provided by the substitute school nurse is to assist students to improve, maintain, or adapt their health status in order to strengthen their ability to learn and benefit from educational programs.

The substitute school nurse supports staff wellness programs and is part of the community emergency response team as necessary, to assist with shelter and mass care operations.

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate, and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
• Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
• Ability to work under pressure
• Possess excellent time management skills and the ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment, and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary's County Public Schools
• Possess advanced skills in interpersonal communication and health counseling
• Possess case management and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Possess knowledge of research and evaluation techniques
• Possess knowledge and understanding of basic teaching methods
• Possess advanced knowledge of pediatrics and adolescent medicine, as well as nursing theory
• Possess awareness of available programs for students with exceptional needs and the health needs of disabled individuals.
• Possess knowledge of laws pertinent to the practice of school nursing
• Possess knowledge and understanding of basic teaching methods

• Manages the health services program and health suite as assigned
• Assess and evaluate the total health and developmental status of students
• Shares information with school personnel regarding health problems of students that might affect their learning and behavior in the school environment
• Provides long-term management of students with special care needs, including the implementation of individualized health care plans
• Maintains required health records for students; utilizes the school system computer program to document care
• Complies with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations; delivers care in an ethical and confidential manner
• Ensures appropriate exclusion for infectious illnesses and reports communicable diseases as required by law
• Maintains, interprets, and evaluates cumulative health records and medical reports of students
• Obtains special health reports from medical sources and interprets these findings to school personnel
• Monitors compliance of students with immunization and communicable disease regulations
• Provides emergency care for the ill and injured school population and refers them to an appropriate source of medical care
• Administers prescribed medical care to students as directed by the authorized prescriber, following approved health services guidelines
• Collaborates with school and community agencies to provide educational, social, and health services to the local school population, and to the community as needed, to assist with shelter and mass care…