Substitute School Nurses

Substitute School Nurses (26-27)

The Public School Nurse Substitute provides school-based nursing and health services to students and, when appropriate, staff, in assigned county schools. Duties may vary by school assignment, student health needs, and direction from the principal and appropriate County Office Directors.

The Public School Nurse Substitute provides school-based health services at assigned school(s), including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, documentation, and follow-up of student health needs. The Public School Nurse Substitute assesses and monitors student health and developmental status through nursing judgment, observation, screenings, health records review, parent/guardian communication, and other appropriate evaluative methods. The Public School Nurse Substitute responds promptly to illness, injury, emergencies, and health-related concerns;

provides first aid and emergency care consistent with law, policy, training, and professional nursing standards. The Public School Nurse Substitute implements, monitors, and documents individualized health care plans, specialized health care plans, emergency action plans, Health Electronic Care Plans, and related student health services. The Public School Nurse Substitute administers medications and performs authorized nursing or specialized health care procedures in accordance with physician orders, parent/guardian authorization, applicable law, county policy, and nursing standards.

The Public School Nurse Substitute supports students with acute, chronic, medically fragile, mobility-related, developmental, or specialized health needs that may affect attendance, safety, learning, or participation. The Public School Nurse Substitute assists students with health-related equipment and adaptive equipment, including but not limited to wheelchairs, augmentative communication devices, prone standers, diabetic supplies, emergency medications, and other required supports. The Public School Nurse Substitute maintains, reviews, and monitors accurate and confidential student health records, including immunization records, medication logs, treatment records, screening records, referrals, health histories, and required reports.

The Public School Nurse Substitute ensures compliance with school health regulations, immunization requirements, medication procedures, communicable disease protocols, school-entry health requirements, and health-related exclusion/readmission procedures. The Public School Nurse Substitute coordinates, conducts, or assists with required health screenings, health referrals, follow-up services, medical clinics, wellness activities, and health-related attendance concerns. The Public School Nurse Substitute assists in the prevention, control, investigation, referral, and follow-up of communicable diseases or suspected contagious conditions in the school setting.

The Public School Nurse Substitute serves as a health resource and consultant to principals, staff, students, parents/guardians, health care providers, community agencies, and county health officials. The Public School Nurse Substitute participates as the health professional in IEP, Section 504, multidisciplinary, eligibility, student assistance, attendance, or other school-based team meetings when assigned. The Public School Nurse Substitute assists in planning, placement, support, and accommodations for students with exceptional needs by providing relevant health information and recommendations within the nurse's professional role.

The Public School Nurse Substitute provides health counseling, education, referral, and follow-up to students, parents/guardians, and staff to promote health literacy, safe health practices, and reduced barriers to learning. The Public School Nurse Substitute supports student nutrition-related health needs, including dietary restrictions, allergies, diabetes management, feeding concerns, and related accommodations. The Public School Nurse Substitute trains, updates, or consults with school staff regarding emergency care, medication administration, specialized health care procedures, communicable illness precautions, diabetes, seizures, asthma, allergies, and related health concerns.

The Public School Nurse Substitute coordinates duties of assigned LPNs or other trained school personnel performing delegated health-related services, when directed and consistent with law, policy, and nursing standards. The Public School Nurse Substitute participates in emergency preparedness and response activities, including AED teams, drills, crisis response, and health-related emergency planning. The Public School Nurse Substitute maintains current knowledge of applicable West Virginia Board of Education policies, county procedures, nursing standards, health care procedure manuals, and required professional development.

The Public School Nurse Substitute maintains confidentiality of student, staff, and family information in accordance with applicable law,…