SCHOOL NURSE - RN SUBSTITUTE (26-27 School Year)

SUBS/HOMEBOUND; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Fort Osage SUBS/HOMEBOUND - INDEPENDENCE, Missouri is seeking a School Nurse - RN Substitute for the 26-27 School Year. The role covers multiple school sites as needed and pays $28.70 per hour, bi-monthly for dates worked.

Licensed Missouri RN required; assignment determined by district leadership. Questions: Dr. Steve Morgan at 816-650-7006 or HR at 816-650-7004. This is a part-time, non-scheduled position used as needed across the district.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers mandated screenings (e.g. vision and scoliosis screenings) for the purpose of referring medical conditions and/or providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.
• Administers first aid, medication and specialized medical treatments (e.g. suctioning, catheterization) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.
• Assesses situations involving students' safety, abuse and other health related issues for the purpose of identifying problems, referring for proper treatment and complying with legal requirements.

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

SCHOOL NURSE - RN SUBSTITUTE (26-27 School Year)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5948990

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Oct 04, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

License from the State of Missouri to practice as a Registered Nurse is required.This is a non-scheduled position, used as needed at all schools in the District. The position is paid bi-monthly for dates worked and payrate is $28.70 / hour.

This person will be assigned to a school site for the year by Assistant Superintendent of Operations/Finance and our District Lead Nurse.

For questions or to learn more, reach out to Dr. Steve Morgan, Assistant Superintendent (816-650-7006) or to the Human Resources Department (816-650-7004).

Purpose Statement

The job of Registered Nurse is done for the purpose/s of modifying or removing health-related barriers to learning and promoting an optimal level of wellness for students and staff; complying with the laws relating to student health, including parental and guardian consent; providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured students; providing health information and serving as a resource to teachers, staff, and administrators; and identifying health problems for referral for proper treatment.

Essential Functions

• Administers mandated screenings (e.g. vision and scoliosis screenings, etc.) for the purpose of referring medical conditions and/or providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.
• Administers first aid, medication and specialized medical treatments (e.g. suctioning, catheterization, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.
• Assesses situations involving students' safety, abuse (physical, sexual, drug, etc.) and other health related issues for the purpose of identifying problems, referring for proper treatment and complying with legal requirements.
• Collaborates with building principals and staff, parents, students, health care providers, and/or public agencies for the purpose of promoting and/or securing student health services; providing information and complying with legal requirements.
• Conducts site assessments (e.g. health issues, student health records, emergency preparedness, etc.) for the purpose of identifying issues and/or providing recommendations for improving facility safety and accessibility.
• Develops in collaboration with staff, parents, and students and monitors individual student care plans (e.g. diabetes, seizures, asthma, etc.) for the purpose of addressing students' health needs; providing direction to site personnel and implementing directions provided by parents and/or physicians.
• Maintains students' confidential files and records (e.g. health care plans, agency referrals, accident reports, etc.) for the purpose of providing information required by legal requirements and professional standards.
• Maintains contact with parents/guardians for the purpose of advising them of changes in student health and/or recommending further medical and/or emotional intervention to a licensed professional.
• Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and seminars, and interdisciplinary teams for the purpose of gathering, conveying and/or sharing information on students health needs, service delivery, and educational programs; and/or improving skills and knowledge.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. BOE reports, state reports, services provided and other documentation, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
• Provides training on a variety of health related subjects for the purpose of promoting a healthy lifestyle and/or acting as a resource to students, teachers, and other school personnel.
• Reports health and safety issues to assigned administrator and appropriate agencies (e.g. fights, suspected child or substance abuse, contagious diseases, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining students personal safety, a positive learning environment and complying with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
• Responds to emergency medical situations (e.g. severe falls, prescription reactions, bleeding, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring appropriate immediate medical attention and related follow-up action.
• Supervises health room assistants for the purpose of ensuring adequate staffing and proper health care.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; directing

other persons within a small work unit; monitoring budget expenditures. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to effect the organization’s services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional

lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine

finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing. The job is performed in a

generally hazard free environment and in a clean atmosphere.

Clearances

Criminal Background Check

Family Care Registry

FLSA Status

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $28.70 Per Hour

Job Categories: Student Services > School Nurse

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.

Contact Information

• Dr. Steve Morgan , Assistant Superintendant Finance and Operations
• DISTRICT OFFICE
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]