Substitute Regional School Nurse or School District LPN; SY

Substitute Regional School Nurse or School District LPN (2026-27 SY) Job Description

General Responsibilities

Regional School Nurse: Reporting directly to the Health Services Director, the Regional School Nurse implements, manages and delivers school health services to school districts and/or agencies. The school nurse scope of practice is defined by law and regulation and professional school nursing standards.

School District LPN: Under the direction of the Regional School Nurse, the School District LPN implements, manages and delivers school health services to school districts and/or agencies. The school nurse scope of practice is defined by law and regulation and professional school nursing standards.

Salary: LPN: $32.89 per hour; RN: $42.59 per hour.

Assignment/

Location:

Building a substitute pool for School Nurses - RN or LPN. Substitutes are on-call, as needed.

• Assess the critical health needs of students, review Emergency Care Plans for students with life‑threatening medical conditions, medically fragile students, and those requiring nursing treatments.
• Collaborate and consult with administrators and staff to identify school safety and environmental health needs.
• Assess the physical and emotional health of students within the scope of the Regional School Nurse practice; initiate referrals, communicate health concerns that impact learning to staff, and coordinate mandated health screenings including referral and follow‑up.
• Supervise, train, and delegate medication administration and nursing treatments as allowed by law.
• Provide health counseling and crisis intervention to students; advocate for their health rights and serve as a liaison between the school, family, and health community.
• Perform professional nursing tasks including emergency services.
• Serve as a resource for health education to classroom teachers.
• Consult and collaborate with staff, parents, and other professionals to assess student health status and make recommendations consistent with the individualized education plan.
• Collect health care services data.
• Assist school districts with policies and procedures for school health services based on current laws and accepted practices.

• Assist the Regional School Nurse in performing nursing assessments.
• Provide nursing care to students within LPN scope of practice and in accordance with district policies and procedures.
• Implement student health care plans and emergency plans as directed by the Regional School Nurse.
• Collaborate and consult with the Regional School Nurse and other staff to address school safety and environmental health needs.
• Maintain accurate records of medication and treatment administration, immunizations, screening results, and injury records.
• Advocate for students’ health rights; serve as a liaison between the school, family, and health community.
• Coordinate and implement mandated health screenings.
• Collect health care services data.
• Participate in health‑promoting and prevention efforts.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Regional School Nurse
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Valid Washington State registered nurse (RN) license; experience in pediatrics and willingness to delegate care in a school setting; current CPR/1st aid certification; experience in the health care of school‑age children.
• School District LPN
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Hold or be eligible to hold a valid Washington State Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN); current CPR/1st aid certification.
• Regional School Nurse
  
  Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; valid Washington ESA certificate as a school nurse; experience in public or private schools; experience working with community service agencies; experience providing health education training; experience in pediatrics and health care of school‑age children.
• School District LPN
  
  Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Experience as an LPN in a school setting; experience in pediatrics.

• Exposed to diseases carried by students; exposed to student noise levels.
• Travel to school buildings and districts to provide services.
• Physical ability to move or lift equipment up to 35 lb.
• Regular attendance during assigned work schedule.

• Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through Washington State Patrol and FBI.
• Proof of immunization/disease including MMR/Td/Hepatitis B/Varicella.

Position Type:
Part‑time. Salary: $32 to $42 per hour.