Substitute Nurse; RN or LPN

Substitute Nurse (RN or LPN) for the 2025-26 School Year Job

• Position Type:
  Substitute - Classified / Classified
• Date Posted: 4/18/2025
• Location:
  
  District Wide
• Date Available:
  
  08/13/2024
• Closing Date:
  Until Filled

• Hold current licensure (Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocation Nurse) in the State of Kentucky or show proof of temporary work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing
• Agree to uphold the Nurse Practice Acts of Licensed Practical Nurses as set forth by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. This will include maintenance of active nursing license, accumulating continuing education hours as required by the Kentucky Board of Nursing

To make sure the special health needs of students are met and to provide and promote a positive health orientation for these students

• Dispense medication to students, maintain records of medications given and help maintain secure storage thereof. Assist principal and Registered Nurse in securing parental permissions for medications
• Provide for medical needs of students as dictated by school based ARC (Admissions and Release Committee). This may involve those activities or treatments permitted to be performed by an LPN either directly or under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
• Provide first aid to students as needed and assist staff in learning various first aid procedures
• Confer with principal, staff and parents and recommend various medical or social work specialists as the student's health needs may require
• Maintain required medical records, assisting teachers as needed in periodic screenings and checking of immunizations, etc
• Is specifically not permitted to:
  • Participate in IV Therapy
  • Receive an implement physician’s orders by telephone. All Physician’s Orders have be received in writing to the LPN
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor