id='p2778_'>Substitute Registered Professional Nurse, K-12 JobID: 2778
Position Type:
Substitute/Substitute Nurse
Date Posted:
7/7/2026
Location:
Multiple Location
Date Available:
07/01/2026
Closing Date:
On Going
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SUBSTITUTE REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL NURSE
District Wide (K-12)
Job Summary: A Substitute Registered Professional School Nurse provides on-call medical care, illness and injury assessments, and medication administration to ensure a safe, healthy environment for students and staff. They replace permanent nurses to maintain clinic operations and implement established health care plans.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Licensed as a NYS Registered Professional Nurse
- Experience working with the pediatric population, preferably in a school setting
- Current CPR and First Aid certification
Primary Activities
- Works collaboratively with health care providers, students, parents, school district staff and community agencies to ensure access and continuity of care for students.
- Assists in the maintenance of a comprehensive school health program.
- Collects information about the health development status of students for compliance with state immunization regulations and Board of Education policies.
- Conducts school programs of immunization, physical examinations, and sight and hearing testing.
- Performs nursing assessment for students who are ill or injured.
- Implements Board policy with respect to the exclusion and readmission of students in connection with certain infectious and contagious diseases.
- Maintains accurate records and documentation in accordance with state and federal law, and Board of Education policies.
- Provides guidance, counseling and health education to students, parents and employees as necessary.
- Reports to parents, school district personnel, physicians, clinics, and others as needed to meet student health needs.
- Contributes to nursing and school health through innovations in theory; practice and participation in research, including narrative and statistical reports.
- Provides medical assessment to school district employees as requested.
- Provides health education to students as requested.
- Notifies the appropriate person or agency of a student's injury/illness in accordance with Board policy as necessary.
- Confers with parents, students and school district staff and professionals to interpret health and developmental assessments.
- Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisors or other administrators.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, first aid, illnesses and injuries, nutrition, and related areas.
- Ability to diagnose and provide care for ill or injured students.
- Ability to convey appropriate medical information to school district staff or medical professionals to ensure a proper maintenance in the school setting.
- Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications
- Ability to problem solve job-related issues.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and students with special needs.
- Ability to follow oral and written orders from supervisors, administrators, physicians, and to coordinate work with principal, teachers and others.
- Ability to describe orally and in writing school health services provided, issues and concerns regarding school health.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
Safety Requirements
- Adheres to all applicable professional safety standards and practices in the nursing field, including requirements set forth in federal and state law, and Occupational Safety and Health regulations.
- Implements Board Policy regarding the medical or health care of employees and students.
Salary Range
$200/diem
REVISED: 7/7/2026 (HR Department)
The Yorktown Central School District is an equal opportunity employer.