Substitute School Nurse

Salary: $137.00 Daily
Location : Ashland, VA
Job Type: Substitute
Job Number: 03663
Department: Health Services
Opening Date: 07/17/2025
Description
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serves as a nurse substitute due to the staff member's absence. During a prolong absence as defined by board policy, the substitute is responsible for performing all essential functions identified on the School Nurse job description.

Qualifications: KSA's, Education

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

:

Knowledge of health care and nursing techniques and principles, including pharmacology; state and federal regulations affecting school RN responsibilities; basic record keeping processes, including alpha-numeric filing systems. Knowledge of, and ability to work with, student IEPs (Individual Education Plans) and to contribute as needed to Section 504 processes. Knowledge of communicable diseases and ability to report such diseases to appropriate municipal and governmental agencies.

Ability and skill to make physical, social and emotional assessments requiring professional nursing knowledge and judgment. Ability to administer First Aid and CPR; administer medications to students, and knowledge of attendant laws and policies for dispensing, delegating medication administration and control of medications. Ability to respond consistently and appropriately to all students in a calm, reassuring and nurturing manner. Handle confidential matters and information in a professional manner;

establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required:

Valid license as RN
Terms of Employment

WORK SCHEDULE: On-Call
SALARY SCALE: Temporary
Physical requirements and Disclaimer
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact. Lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds, moving of students weighing up to 150 pounds with assistive equipment may be necessary.; perform tasks requiring bilateral dexterity; move quickly from one physical location to another;

walk, stand, drive, crouch, crawl, bend and/or kneel. Occasional movement of students by wheelchair and other mechanical devices may be necessary. Occasional exposure to potentially infectious diseases and blood borne pathogens is necessary. Duties are typically performed in a school clinic and other school settings such as classrooms, gym, cafeteria and recreational areas
Hanover County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.

It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.