School Nurse Substitute 26-27 School Year

Dallas School District; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Dallas School District is seeking a School Nurse Substitute for the 2026-2027 school year. This position involves providing nursing services to students, addressing health issues, and ensuring effective operations in the nursing office.

The ideal candidate will have a nursing degree and relevant Pennsylvania nursing licensure. Responsibilities include assessing student health, dispensing medication, and assisting in inquiry management. Opportunities for limited travel between buildings may be required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Pennsylvania nursing license as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assess students presenting symptoms or reporting illness/injury.
• Dispense medications as per doctor's orders.
• Assist visitors to the nursing office.
• Respond to sick or injured students as needed.
• Provide information to students, parents, and employees.

Skills

Ability to communicate problems orally and in writing

Ability to establish cooperative relationships

Ability to follow instructions

Ability to perform arithmetic computations

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work with diverse groups

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Organizational and time management skills

Education

Graduation from an accredited nursing program

Pennsylvania nursing license

Tools

Personal computer

Fax machine

Job description

School Nurse Substitute 26-27 School Year JobID: 2135

• Position Type: School Nurse / School Nurse Substitute
• Date Posted: 6/5/2026

School Nurse Substitute

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of the building principal or other administrator, to provide a wide variety of nursing duties and address a variety of health issues necessary to ensure efficient and effective school nursing operations.

Essential Functions

• Assessment of students who present with symptoms or report illness/injury.
• Dispensing of medications per doctor's order on file for student and/or district policy.
• Assists visitors to the nursing office, including students, parents, and teachers.
• Responds to the location of a sick or injured student or staff member if needed.
• Responds to inquiries (including telephone calls) from students, parents and employees, providing information, facilitating communication among parties and/or providing direction.

Additional Duties

Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the school nurse office.

Equipment

Uses standard office equipment such as personal computer, copy machine, fax machine, telephone.

Travel Requirements

Limited travel to and from various buildings on campus may be required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to describe problems and work orally or in writing to supervisor as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic computations.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to problem-solve job-related issues.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to process paperwork accurately according to standardized procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others, financial information, etc.
• Organizational, scheduling, and time management skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualification Profile

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Pennsylvania nursing license as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.