School Nurse Substitute

Position Type :

Nurse / Health Professional / School Health Professional

Date Posted : 4 / 3 / 2025

Location : District Wide

Date Available : ASAP

Closing Date :

UNTIL FILLED In alignment with District 197's commitment to caring relationships, equitable practices, and high achievement for all, we actively encourage those committed to creating an equitable and inclusive culture, free of discrimination, to join our team.

Position : School Health Professional / Licensed School Nurse - Substitute

JOB SUMMARY : Under direction of the Building Principal with support from the District's Health Service Coordinator (LSN). The School Health Professional provides direct school nursing services; oversees a school health office, assists in planning school health programs; and serves as resource person to staff in building.

Essential functions of the job may include but are not limited to the following :

• Develops, oversees and evaluates the school health program within an secondary school.
• Assists the District's Health Service Coordinator in developing, implementing and evaluating a system to identify and provide for the health needs of all students.
• Implements a health protocol for students with special health care needs, including the administration of medications and other medically directed treatments.
• Provides first aid care and medically prescribed services.
• Screens and conducts health assessments for students and staff.
• Completes district health reports for submission to local, county and state officials as required.
• Maintains security of school health supplies.
• Serves as a resource person on health issues.
• Monitors compliance of school health program with federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies.
• Corresponds with parents on health needs of children.
• Prepares health reports and implements procedures as directed by supervisor and / or health department (county and / or state).
• Promotes and assists in communicable disease control through immunization programs, early detection, monitoring and reporting.
• Provides health related instruction in the classroom, as directed.

Other functions of the job include but are not limited to the following :

Knowledge Skills and Ability Required :

Physical Requirements : Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and / or move up to 20 pounds.

It is the policy, practice, and commitment of District 197 to provide equal employment opportunities for all people without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Please contact human resources if you need financial assistance for your pre-employment screening.