Substitute School Nurse

Pulaski County Special School District Student Services
- Health Services
- Little Rock, Arkansas Open in Google Maps

Position posted in Pulaski County Special School District.

Job : 5845022

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 21, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

Must be a Licensed Registered Nurse

Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience, school nurse or pediatrics experience preferred

Assistant Superintendent for Student Services

To assist in providing the fullest possible educational opportunity for each district student by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well‑being in district schools.

• Assist in implementing Board policy on exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
• Provide health instruction and counseling in the school and to parent and community groups.
• Perform health appraisal services by screening for BMI, scoliosis and vision, through observation and collection of health data, and use the assembled information to assist students in securing medical care or treatment.
• Rescreen, refer and follow up for failure of any screening.
• Work cooperatively with other school personnel in promoting the health and well‑being of students and employees.
• Assist schools in the development of procedures for caring for illness and injury at school.
• Train school personnel (designated by the principal) on procedure in compliance with Arkansas State Law and Arkansas State Department of Health guidelines for immunizations.
• Train school personnel (designated by principal) on procedures for treatment of head lice cases and School Board policy and other communicable diseases.
• Train school personnel (designated by principal) in medication policy and dispensing medications in the schools.
• Provide orientation, training and supervision for volunteers serving in the Health Room.
• Order first aid supplies for the health Room and replenish stock as needed.
• Report to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on student health matters as directed by the assistant superintendent for pupil personnel.
• Assume authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student or staff member who has suffered an injury or emergency illness.
• Make recommendations to facilitator of health services on health needs of individual students.
• Assist school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in schools.
• Complete accident reports involving students and forward to facilitator.
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary Range: $55.00

Length of

Contract:

As needed

Benefits Eligible:
No

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Staff Personnel.

Interested and qualified applicants should submit an application online at www.pcssd.org
. Personnel currently employed by the district who meet the necessary qualifications may apply by submitting an in‑district application online.

Final date to receive applications:
Until filled

PCSSD does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, race, color, national origin, or gender in any service, program, or activity (including in admission, access, treatment, employment, or vocational opportunities).

Position Type: Substitute

Information regarding specific requirements is included above under Qualifications and Performance Responsibilities.

• Angela Nichols
• 925 East Dixon Road
• Little Rock, Arkansas 72206
• Phone:
• Email: anichols
  7097

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