Substitute School Nurse

Job Description

General Description - Manages the school health program for the students in the nurse's absence. Applicant must be licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a registered or practical nurse. Must be certified in CPR.

• Conducts school health services, including physical assessments, review and enforcement of immunizations and screening for hearing and vision as mandated by state regulations.
• Provides medically prescribed interventions, including medications administration, in accordance with state regulations.
• Provides care to ill children on a daily basis.
• Provides first aid to injured children and staff.
• Advise the building principal on exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious illnesses.

• Employees are required to use hands to handle, feel, or reach objects, materials, and/or controls.
• The employee must be able to lift and or move up to 50 pounds.
• Regular contact with students, other staff, parents, medical professionals, and other community members may be required.
• The employee must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality.
• Job responsibilities may include both inside and outside duties.
• Sitting, standing, and walking may be required for extended periods of time. Bending at the waist, kneeling, or crouching may be needed to perform some duties.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing and speaking is required for the exchange of information.
• Use of computer or other device screens is necessary.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines.
• This job may involve moving students from wheelchairs, occasional lifting of up to 70 pounds or the use of a Hoyer lift.

LPN $21.06 per hour

RN $24.34 per hour

Full-Time

$21.06 to $24.34 Per Hour

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.