Substitute - School Nurse; SY

Substitute - School Nurse (2026‑2027 SY)

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.

• Clinical therapeutic models of patient care with emphasis on an interdisciplinary team approach
• Professional nursing theory, practice and ethics
• Quality standards, procedures and protocols
• Cultural and socio‑economic sensitivity
• Basic first aid and CPR
• Basic neurology
• Child development and human development
• Common childhood infectious diseases and chronic and acute health conditions
• Community resources that support children and families
• Current medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects
• Medical, therapeutic and psychiatric nursing interventions and methods
• Nursing related technology such as insulin pumps, nebulizers, gastrostomy tubes
• Pediatric nursing
• Special needs children, special education, and students with disabilities

• Work collaboratively with health care providers, students, parents, school district staff and community agencies to ensure access and continuity of care for students.
• Assist in the establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive school health program.
• Collect information about the health development status of students for compliance with state immunization regulations and Board of Education policies.
• Conduct school programs of immunization, physical examinations, and sight and hearing testing.
• Perform nursing assessment for students who are ill or injured; apply appropriate theory as a basis for providing first aid, nursing care, intervention and referrals.
• Evaluate nursing care provided and modify the plan of care as necessary.
• Implement Board policy with respect to the exclusion and readmission of students in connection with certain infectious and contagious diseases (e.g., Tuberculosis).
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with state and federal law, and Board of Education policies.
• Develop individual health care plans (ICHP) with specific goals, nursing diagnoses, and interventions for integration into students’ individualized educational plans (IEP).
• Intervene as guided by the nursing care plan to implement nursing actions that promote, maintain or restore health, prevent illness and effect rehabilitation.
• Serve as a member of school teams as the designated health care professional (e.g., Crisis Teams, PPT, Section 504).
• Provide guidance, counseling and health education to students, parents and employees as necessary.
• Report to parents, school district personnel, physicians, clinics, and others as needed to meet student health needs.
• Provide instruction and training regarding the Heimlich Maneuver, Blood‑Borne Pathogen training, the school district's Emergency plan, and care for students with disabilities.
• Contribute to nursing and school health through innovations, practice, and participation in research, including narrative and statistical reports.
• Provide medical assessment to school district employees as requested.
• Provide health education to students as requested.
• Notify the appropriate person or agency of a student's injury/illness in accordance with Board policy as necessary.
• Consult with parents, students, and school district staff to interpret health and developmental assessments.

• Perform other related tasks as assigned by supervisors or other administrators.

• Medical terminology, anatomy, symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, first aid, illnesses and injuries, nutrition, and related areas.
• Diagnose and provide care for ill or injured students.
• Convey appropriate medical information to school district staff or medical professionals to ensure proper maintenance in the school setting.
• Perform basic arithmetic operations as needed for the position.
• Use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, the Internet, Outlook, electronic mail).
• Problem‑solve job‑related issues.
• Work with a diverse group of…