2025-2026 Substitute School Nurse LVN & RN
2025-2026 Substitute School Nurse LVN & RN
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Job Description
Job Title: Substitute School Nurse
Reports to: Director of Nursing
Dept./School: Health Services/Various Campuses as Needed
Wage/Hour Status: NonexemptEstablished Substitute RN Pay Rate
Date Revised: 7/2016
Primary Purpose:
Provide health services to students. Promote health education and preventative health practices for students.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program
Valid registered RN license to practice professional nursing in Texas from the State Board of Nurse Examiners or LVN License
Certified by Texas Department of State Health Services to conduct vision hearing and spinal screening
CPR/AED Certification
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of health appraisal to identify students health defects
Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to implement policies and procedures
Experience:
Minimum of two years nursing experience preferably in community or pediatric health
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Nursing Services
Provide temporary and emergency care for sick and injured students or staff according to district policy and procedures.
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) or as deemed necessary.
Coordinate management system to administer medications to students at school. Administer medications according to district policy and procedures.
Perform screening procedures as required by Texas Department of State Health Services Texas Educational Agency and district policy. Make referrals and appropriate follow up as necessary.
Develop and coordinate continuing evaluation of campus health program and make changes based on findings.
Instruction
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 student teachers parents and medical and health care professionals as needed.
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 and health care coordinator regarding health services issues.
Administration
Review and evaluate immunization records.
Enforce procedures to ensure proper program administration according to district policy.
Supervise and train LVN 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 electronic 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 State Health Services rule State Board of Education rule and board policy in health services area.
Report potential health and safety hazards to principal/designee.
Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
Professional Development:
Maintain certification in CPR/AED vision and hearing and spinal screening.
Model behavior that is professional ethical and responsible.
Other:
Other related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Direct the work of any assigned LVN.
Equipment Used:
Thermometer blood pressure cuff audiometer otoscope vision screening equipment basic clinic equipment AED personal computer copier and fax.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Exposure to biological hazards bacteria and communicable diseases.
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The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race color sex (including pregnancy) national origin religion age disability genetic information veteran or military status or any other legally protected status. Additionally the district does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice.
The district Title IX Coordinator is Denise Williams Director of Human Resources 1104 Broad St. Wichita Falls TX
Questions regarding posted positions should be addressed to Human Resources.
Employment Type
Temp
