School Nurse Substitute

Portsmouth Public Schools; Portsmouth (VA); Vor Ort; USD 24.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Portsmouth Public Schools in Portsmouth, Virginia is seeking a School Nurse Substitute (RN) to provide comprehensive nursing care, manage a school clinic, and perform required health screenings. The role reports to the Building Principal and works under the Supervisor of Health Services.

Responsibilities include administering medications, counseling students and parents, maintaining records, reviewing immunizations, and delivering health education. Open until filled; starting immediately.

Qualifikationen

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or RN license required/permitted by state law.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Aufgaben

• Provide nursing care to students and operate a school clinic.
• Perform health screenings (hearing, vision, height, weight, BP) as appropriate.
• Administer medications and first aid; maintain accurate clinic records.
• Counsel students, parents and staff on health concerns.
• Review immunization records and ensure compliance with state laws.
• Provide health education and immunizations as directed.

Kenntnisse

Nursing care

Student health assessment

First aid

Ausbildung

Practical Nursing license

Jobbeschreibung

School Nurse Substitute

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Job Details

Job ID: 5505563

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jan 21, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: NURSE (RN) REPORTS TO: BUILDING PRINCIPAL

OVERTIME STATUS: NON-EXEMPT PAY GRADE: $150.00/DAILY

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs intermediate professional work ensuring the health of students in schools; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Principal and Supervisor of Health Services.

• Provides nursing care to students; implements grade level screening program for students; maintains and operates a school clinic; prepares and maintains student and clinic records.
• Provides health care services for students in school system;
• Performs nursing assessment of each student sent to school health clinic;
• Makes observations and assesses condition; implements appropriate plan of care for each student examined;
• After observation and assessment, counsels with student, parents and/or teachers about problems observed;
• Administers medications and/or treatments; administers first-aid;
• Screensstudentsfor hearing, vision, height, weight, and blood pressure at appropriate grade levels;
• Refers students for outside medical care, as needed;
• Logs information pertaining to student/staff clinic visits and medical care given;
• Provides instruction on nutrition, hygiene, grooming, weight control, first aid, disease prevention, substance abuse and other related health concerns; provides health educational materials and information
• Provides health counseling to students, parents and school personnel;
• Maintains records of medication administration as well as treatments and procedures performed;
• Reviews student immunization records on all students to ensure that each student is in compliance with state immunization laws for school attendance; maintains immunization records on all students;
• Provide immunizations to students and staff of Portsmouth Public Schools, as directed by the School Physician;
• Maintains a neat, attractive clinic; maintains adequate clinic supplies;
• Performs related tasks as required.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Thorough knowledge of common medical practices, procedures and techniques associated with a standard physical examination; thorough knowledge of the preliminary recognition of medical problems and the administration of medications related to treatment and first aid; ability to administer medications and apply therapeutic treatments as required; ability to follow technical oral and written instructions in exact detail; ability to maintain accurate records.

This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; work requires reaching, standing, walking, and fingering; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for color perception, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, use of measuring devices, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside environmental conditions, hazards, and atmospheric conditions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

License or Certificate in Practical Nursing as currently defined by state law.

PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Substitute > Substitute: Nurse

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Geraldine Jackson
• 801 Crawford Street
• Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]