Registered Nurse - Substitute

Erie 1 BOCES; Town of Eden (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Erie 1 BOCES is seeking a Substitute Registered Nurse for a temporary period from approximately October 26, 2026 to December 23, 2026. The nurse will develop policies, monitor compliance, manage health program allotments, and prepare reports for leadership and health authorities.

The role includes collaborating with other agencies, providing first aid, maintaining records, instructing students, and supporting staff with health-related topics while upholding strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical disorders and treatments.
• Understanding of child growth and development.
• Familiarity with public health issues and interagency coordination.
• Knowledge of laws affecting school health services.
• Ability to identify growth abnormalities and disease symptoms.
• Ability to maintain confidential health records.

Responsibilities

• Develops policies and procedures for the school health program with nurse staff.
• Monitors compliance with laws and policies for school health.
• Manages program allotment efficiently.
• Prepares health reports for supervisor, board, and health department.
• Collaborates with child-support agencies and school staff for at-risk students.
• Provides first aid and medically prescribed services.
• Maintains security of health supplies and health records.
• Instructs students in health education and serves as health resource.
• Gives staff development on health topics.
• Screens health appraisals for students and staff and follows up as needed.
• Recommends corrective action for health problems.
• Conducts home visits when appropriate and communicates with parents.
• Ensures confidentiality and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical disorders knowledge

Child growth and development knowledge

Public health coordination

Interagency collaboration

Confidential health records

Positive relationships

Job description

Position: School Nurse - Substitute Registered Nurse (approximately October 26, 2026 to December 23, 2026)

Performance And Responsibilities

• Develops policies, procedures and work standards for school heath program in collaboration with other district school nurse staff.
• Monitors compliance of school health program with federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies.
• Manage program allotment efficiently.
• Prepares health reports for supervisor, board of education and health department.
• Collaborates with other child-support agencies and school personnel to provide for students in crisis or at risk.
• Provides first aid care and medically prescribed services.
• Maintains security of school health supplies.
• Instruct students in health education.
• Service as a resource person on health issues.
• Provides staff development on health-related topics for school staff and volunteers.
• Screens and conducts health appraisals for students and staff.
• Provides follow-up evaluations on students as required.
• Recommends corrective action where problems are identified.
• Conducts home visits when appropriate.
• Corresponds with parents on health needs of children.
• Records immunizations, health findings, and other relevant health data.
• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Maintains duties and responsibilities under supervision of Director of Pupil Personnel Services.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of medical disorders and treatment.
• Considerable knowledge of child growth and development.
• Working knowledge of public health problems and procedures for treatment in coordination with other health and social service agencies.
• Working knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations affecting the delivery of school health services.
• Some knowledge of the school organization and the community served.
• Ability to identify abnormal growth and development and symptoms of disease.
• Ability to coordinate and facilitate services between the school, local health agency, and other community resources.
• Ability to develop and maintain health records on students.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships.