School Nurse (Substitute Pool) (2026-2027 SY)

Alexandria City Public Schools; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexandria City Public Schools is seeking a School Nurse Substitute to support learning by removing health-related barriers. This role involves administering medications, maintaining student health records, and collaborating with families and staff to promote student well-being.

The substitute nurse will work within the school health program, provide health counseling, and participate in safety and environmental health activities, ensuring compliance with Virginia nursing laws and school

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (RN).
• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in Virginia.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in developing, implementing, and evaluating school health program goals, objectives, and procedures.
• Maintains and reviews student health records and statistics.
• Communicates health problems and needs of students to parents and staff.
• Administers medications and treatments to students as approved by policy and Virginia Nursing Law.
• Provides health education to students and staff and collaborates with community health resources.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Job Description

The School Nurse Substitute strengthens and facilitates the educational process by modifying or removing health-related barriers to learning; promotes optimal levels of well-being in students and staff.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree; Master's degree preferred.
• Certificates & Licenses: Current license to practice as a registered nurse in Virginia. Current CPR Certification.
• Experience: Job-related within the specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility required.

Essential Functions

• Participates in developing, implementing, and evaluating school health program goals, objectives, and procedures in cooperation with school personnel and community resources.
• Participates in planning programs that eliminate or minimize health problems of students that may interfere with learning.
• Participates in identifying and reporting environmental health and safety hazards (current and potential) for students and staff.
• Maintains and reviews student health records and statistical information regarding the health status of students and utilization of the school health service program.
• Communicates current health problems, needs, and concerns of students to their parents and appropriate school staff.
• Participates on the Child Study Team, assists in the identification of students to their parents and appropriate school staff.
• Maintains a system for providing first aid and emergency care.
• Administers medications and treatments to students as approved by School Board Policy and Virginia Nursing Law.
• Provides health counseling to students to assist them in making decisions regarding their health and health behavior.
• Assists and provides support to students and parents in identifying and utilizing available and appropriate community health resources.
• Provides educational opportunities for students to assist them in developing self-care skills in dealing with health problems.
• Provides in-service education opportunities for school staff on health-related issues.
• Collaborates with community agencies, health professionals, and school staff to identify the health needs, current and potential, of children and youth to facilitate school and community planning and intervention.
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development including participation in school-related programs.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Compensation

• This position is set at a daily rate of $200.00.

Clearances

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.
• Public Health Compliance - Must follow safety and health protocols.