Substitute Nurse

School District 196 is currently accepting applications for substitute LPN or RNs to provide substitute services for our students.

School District 196 is currently accepting applications for substitute LPN or RNs to provide substitute services for our students.

Opportunities to work with students in Kindergarten 12th grade

We offer flexible days and a great place to work.

• Hold current Minnesota State license as a Registered Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse
• Current certification in CPR
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of current practices for common childhood illnesses and chronic diseases: asthma management, diabetes, insulin pen and pumps, seizure management, COVID-19 protocols and infection control
• Ability to perform skilled nursing care such as catheterization, suctioning, gastrostomy tube feedings, insulin administration, insulin pump skills and nebulizer treatments
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.
• Skilled with electronic health care record

• Baccalaureate or Associate degree in nursing
• Experience in pediatric, acute care, and/or community or public health nursing
• Prior experience in school nursing, or acute care setting

Health Services Coordinator, LSN and building Principal

To provide primary health and emergency care to students, promote wellness and serve as a resource for health concerns in the school setting.

• Administers medications and treatments as ordered.
• Provides care for student and staff illness and accidents.
• Administers care based on individual health care plans and individual emergency care plans.
• Serves as liaison between the home and the school regarding student health concerns.
• Documents all encounters in the Electronic Health Record.
• Follows communicable disease control procedures and informs administration and/or parents regarding school exclusion and readmission.

While most activities are standardized between the various health offices in the district, each office has some individual differences in daily operations. The school specific information will be available in the school Substitute Nurse Manual when you arrive. It is the responsibility of the Substitute School Nurse to locate the Substitute Nurse Manual and become familiar with the operational procedures particular to each building.

$29.00 per hour

Our team of dedicated educators is committed to the mission of Educating, developing, and inspiring our students for lifelong success. Our core values are student-centered, based in empathy and integrity to support the wellbeing of the whole person, and learning with high expectations for all. Our culture of collaboration fosters an environment of inclusivity, engagement and belonging for all students, and inspires a love of learning for all ages.

Our vision is to provide the experiences that our students, families and employees desire by developing the whole student and honoring diverse needs and cultures; engaging students with opportunities in academics, arts and athletics (Triple A philosophy), and living our mission to prepare students for lifelong success.

District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice, serving more than 29,000 students and 160,000 residents in the cities of Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Empire, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville, and Vermillion Township. District 196 is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County, with more than 4,000 full- and part-time employees.

District 196 has been named to Forbes' list of America's Best-in-State…