2026-2027 Substitute Nurse JobID: 1111
Position Type: Substitute/Substitute Date Posted: 2/4/2026 Location: Districtwide Date Available: 2026-2027 School Year
Additional Information: Show/Hide Job Title: Substitute - School Nurse Reports to: Director - Student Services / Principal Dept./School: Assigned Campus Primary Purpose: Implement comprehensive program of health services for campus. Provide health services to students. Promote health education and preventive health practices for students.
Qualifications: Education/Certification: • Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program • Valid registered nurse license to practice professional nursing in Texas from the State Board of Nurse Examiners • Certified by Texas Department of Health to conduct vision and hearing screening • CPR Certification
Special Knowledge/Skills: • Knowledge of health appraisal to identify student health defects • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills • Ability to implement policies and procedures • Two years nursing experience, preferably in community health
Major Responsibilities and Duties: Nursing Services: • Provide direct care utilizing professional assessment skills, the nursing process, and established school health protocols • Serve as health advocate for students • Notify parents of accident or illness and secure medical care for students in emergency cases (if parents or emergency contact cannot be reached) • Coordinate management system to administer medications to students at school • Administer medications according to district policy and procedures • Establish and implement effective procedures for mandatory screening programs • Make referrals as necessary • Develop and coordinate continuing evaluation of campus health program and make changes based on findings
Instruction: • Participate in development of campus health education curriculum and provide health education to individuals and groups • Educate faculty and staff as needed on health-related topics • Provide health counseling and instruction to individual students • Consultation: • Serve as health liaison between school, physicians, parents, and community • Assess student problems and make appropriate referrals working with students, teachers, parents, and medical and health care professionals as needed • Participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee, crisis team, and school committees and develops Individual Health Plan • Collaborate with other professionals regarding implementation of health-related Individual Education Plan (IEP) items • Participate in assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse • Make home visits to help with student health problems as necessary with permission of principal • Communicate regularly with principal, health services coordinator, school counselor, teachers, parents, food services, and other staff regarding health services issues
Administration: • Review and evaluate immunization records • Supervise and train nurse aide(s) and LVN(s) in clinic procedures and responsibilities according to district policy • Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required, including clinic records and accurate, updated health records on all students • Requisition supplies and equipment needed to maintain clinic inventory • Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, Texas Department of Health rule, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in health services area • Report potential health and safety hazards to principal • Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations
Professional Development: • Maintain certification in CPR, vision and hearing screening, and as a health screener • Model behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible • Supervisory Responsibilities: • Direct the work of licensed vocational nurse (LVN) and assigned health clinic aide(s)
Equipment Used: • Thermometer • Blood pressure cuff • Audiometer • Otoscope • Sphygmomanometer • Vision screening equipment • Thermoscan • Basic clinic equipment • Computer • Copier
Working Conditions: • Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: • Maintain emotional control under stress • Exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases • Ability to lift 30 pounds • Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing