Substitute School Nurse

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ School Nurse
• Date Posted:
  10/13/2026
• Location:
  
  Countywide - Mineral County Schools

Minimum of a Diploma in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing (AND), Bachelor of Science of Nursing (BSN), or Master of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN) with valid WV RN licensure without disciplinary actions or restrictions in working with children from the WV RN Board;
Completion of WV Learns/E-learning course entitled "Introduction to School Nursing"; six hours of clinical time with a certified school nurse who is an RN.

Day to Day Basis, as needed

per Mineral County Board Policy

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE A RESUME AND THREE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

POSITION:
SCHOOL NURSE

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Principal and Director of Curriculum and Instruction

FLSA/CONTRACT STATUS: Exempt

EVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated by the building principal/immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5310 and Mineral County Board of Education Evaluation Policy.

JOB SUMMARY: Assists in providing the fullest possible educational opportunity for students by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in the schools.

• Provides leadership in promoting health and safety;
• Provides quality health care to students on a daily basis, including medication administration and other health concerns, but not limited to seizures, diabetes and asthma, including first aid to injured students and staff;
• Works to reduce absenteeism and support student learning and educational success by providing health care assessment, intervention and follow-up for all students within the school setting;
• Counsels students, parents and school staff concerning preventive care and health problems and makes referral as needed;
• Develops, assists and monitors individual student health care plans within the school setting and review plans with administration and appropriate staff;
• Implements individual health care plans as approved by the student's home physician;
• Provides staff training/updates for medication administration and other health concerns as required for student needs;
• Implements new health services programs;
• Reviews and evaluates immunization records for state compliance;
• Performs and maintains accurate reporting and recording system for continuity and accountability of student health information/screening activities as required by state/county policies;
• Maintains daily log of student visits to the clinic;
• Assists with Pre K/Head Start, Kindergarten registration, new student enrollment and explain state health requirements to parents;
• Communicates regularly with administration, health services coordinator, school counselor, teachers, parents, food services, and other staff regarding health services issues;
• Implements School Board policy on exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases and infested conditions;
• Serves as a resource person for the classroom on health care topics;
• Participates in assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse;
• Utilizes community health care resources;
• Ensures compliance to Federal, State, and local health related guidelines and regulations.
• Establishes good public and employee relations;
• Models behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible;
• Maintains and upgrades professional work habits and skills to improve health programs;
• Participates in staff meetings and in staff development at the building and school division levels;
• Demonstrates competency in knowledge and implementation of technology standards; and
• Adheres to Employee Code of Conduct as…