Support Staff -School Nurse Floater - Pattonville School District

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• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ School Nurse
• Date Posted: 9/29/2026
• Location:
  
  Patton vile School District
• Date Available:
  
  ASAP
• Closing Date: ASAP

• Student Support Services/School Nurse

• Salary Grade: 215($43,890- $68,780per year / 189 days)
• Access to the employee health clinic

• The school nurse floater will provide substitute nurse coverage on a short term or long term basis throughout the District when school nurses are absent.
• To provide assessment, screening, planning, intervention, evaluation, counseling, management, and/or referrals concerning the health and medical care needs of students for the purpose of minimizing absences due to illness, maximizing educational opportunities, and creating a healthy school climate.

• Works collaboratively with lead nurse, health care providers, students, parents/guardians, school district staff and community agencies to ensure access and continuity of care for students.
• Assists in the establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive school health program.
• Collects information about the health development status of students for compliance with state immunization regulations and Board of Education policies.
• Conducts school programs related to student health, sight, and hearing testing.
• Performs nursing assessments for students who are ill or injured and provides appropriate care and/or referrals for those students.
• Evaluates nursing care provided and changes plan of care as necessary.
• Implements Board of Education policies with respect to the exclusion and readmission of students in connection with certain infectious and contagious diseases.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation in accordance with state/federal law, and Board of Education policies.
• Develops individual health care plans when needed with specific goals, nursing diagnosis, and interventions delineating school-nursing actions unique to students' needs and for incorporation into the student's individualized educational plan.
• Intervenes as guided by the nursing care plan to implement nursing actions that promote, maintain, or restore health, prevent illness and effect rehabilitation.
• Serves as a member of school teams as a designated health care professional.
• Provides guidance, counseling, and health education to students, parents/guardians, and employees as necessary.
• Reports to parents/guardians, school district personnel, physicians, clinics, and others as needed to meet student health needs.
• Notifies the appropriate person or agency of student's injury/illness in accordance with Board of Education policy as necessary.
• Confers with parents/guardians, students, and school district staff, health and other care professionals to interpret health and/or developmental assessments.

• May periodically be asked to travel to other schools in the district to administer medicine, medical treatments, etc. when a substitute nurse or the lead nurse is unavailable.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the lead nurse or the district administration.

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

• Uses medical equipment to provide health care to students/staff, including, but not limited to, blood glucose monitor, stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers,

• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, first aid, illnesses, injuries, nutrition, and related areas.
• Ability to diagnose and provide care for ill or injured students.
• Ability to convey appropriate medical information to school district staff or medical professionals.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and students with special needs.
• Ability to describe orally and in writing school health services provided, issues and concerns regarding school health.

• Adheres to all applicable professional safety standards and practices in the nursing field, including requirements set forth in federal/state law, and Occupational Safety and Health regulations.
• Implements Board policies regarding…