Substitute School Nurse

Substitute Certified School Nurse An ESS substitute school nurse (RN/LPN) assists in providing the fullest possible educational opportunity for students by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in the schools. DUTIES:Key Responsibilities • Provide critical care services to medically fragile students as assigned • Administer medications from physicians' orders • Administer asthma medication through the use of a nebulizer, when applicable • Maintain medication records and reports • Assist with personal hygiene tasks for assigned student(s) • Maintain effective communication with medical, nursing, and district personnel • Manage and provide health room services, including first aid and CPR, according to established procedures • Perform medical procedures ordered by students' physicians • Provide guidance and counseling in the area of health to students, staff, and parents according to professional standards • Maintain accurate nurse's notes and records, including summaries of services provided • Report all cases of diagnosed or suspected communicable disease to the necessary agencies • Maintain an inventory of health room supplies • Management of food allergies in the school setting and the emergency administration of epinephrine to students for anaphylaxis • Report environmental conditions which may adversely affect the safety and health of the students and staff • Adherence to the schools prescribed emergency action plan for responding to an emergency, including the use of an AED • Perform other duties assigned by the school district or ESS Other Elements: (List) 1. Provides on-site and on-call coverage to single/multiple schools with LPN’s, RN’s and health room aides. 2. Provides coverage for emergencies, accidents, etc. anywhere in the district. 3. Assists with mass screenings, physicals, kindergarten registration and evening assignments. 4. Attends and participates in IST/SAP meetings. For a complete job description of a substitute school nurse, click here . Qualifications: • Must be a Registered and/or Licensed Practical Nurse • Maintains current certification in CPR. • Possesses effective written, verbal and nonverbal communication skills. • Ability to implement and coordinate the many health services and programs related to school health services. • Ability to organize and manage large volumes of records. WORKING CONDITIONS Elementary and Secondary schools TEMPERAMENT REQUIREMENTS Good interpersonal skills SENSORY ABILITIES: Speaking, hearing and visual acuity REQUIRED ABILITY: Speaking, reading and writing in English PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing: As needed throughout the day Walking: As needed throughout the day Sitting: As needed throughout the day Driving: As needed throughout the day Lifting: Maximum: 50 lbs. Occasional: 1-20 lbs. Frequently: 1-5 lbs. Carrying: 35 lbs. 1-20 lbs. 1-5 lbs. Push/pull: 300 lbs. 1-300 lbs. 1-150 lbs. Climbing: Occasionally Bending: Occasionally Crawling: Occasionally Overhead reach: Occasionally Shoulder reach: Occasionally Twisting: Occasionally Squatting: Occasionally Kneeling: Occasionally Repetitive Motion: Hands: Yes Feet: No Simple grasping: Yes No Fine manipulation: Yes No Impact tools: No No Privacy Information When you apply for a position with ESS, we collect personal information such as: Contact details (name, email, phone, address) Application materials (resume, work history, education, references) Information you choose to provide during the hiring process (interviews, assessments, background checks, as permitted by law) We use this information to: Evaluate your candidacy and qualifications Conduct interviews and background checks Manage our recruitment and hiring processes Comply with applicable legal obligations We do not sell or share applicant personal information. We retain it as long as necessary for recruitment, compliance, and potential future opportunities. You may have rights under U.S. state privacy laws, including to request access, correction, deletion, or limitation of your personal information. For details about our practices and your rights, please review our full Privacy Notices below. Click here if you are a California resident: CA Privacy Policy Click here if you reside in all other U.S. states: Privacy Policy About ESS As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day. We provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development. ESS Diversity Statement ESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that “Every day counts” for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide. ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Created: 2026-03-04