Substitute Nurse

Young World Physical Education; Potosi (MO); On-site; USD 22,140 - 38,745; Full time

Job summary

Potosi R-III School District is seeking a Substitute Nurse to support student health services across the district, ensuring timely care and adherence to health policies.

The role focuses on promoting wellness, administering first aid, managing medications, and coordinating with the Director of Nursing to minimize absences due to illness, while maintaining confidentiality and following state regulations.

Qualifications

• Valid Missouri license to practice as an RN, LPN, EMT, or Nursing Assistant for the current year.

Responsibilities

• Promotes prevention, treatment, and wellness of students and staff via early detection and referral.
• Follows orders for first aid and emergency care per health manuals and policies.
• Maintains a safe, healthy school environment and participates in disaster drills.
• Identifies and excludes students/staff with communicable diseases per policy.
• Reports suspected child abuse to the Division of Family Services Hot Line and to school officials.
• Maintains confidentiality of health records and clinic logs.
• Follows emergency action plans for students with special health needs.
• Monitors medication administration and follows narcotic/regulatory procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing license

RN/LPN/EMT credential

Job description

Substitute Nurse

Potosi R-III School District District Office - Potosi, Missouri Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5250160

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Jul 21, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

Valid Missouri license to practice as an RN, LPN, EMT, or Nursing Assistant for current year.

REPORTS TO

Building Administrator and Director of Nursing

JOB GOAL

To provide the fullest possible educational opportunity for each student by minimizing absences due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in the school.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promotes prevention, treatment, and wellness of students and staff through early detection and referral for treatment of health problems. Follow-up with referrals in a timely manner as indicated.
• Follows orders for first aid and emergency care for students and staff. Is familiar with and follows school health manuals, policies and procedures for all school health offices.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and healthy school environment. Actively participates in disaster drills.
• Responsible for the early identification and exclusion of students and staff with communicable disease to prevent further outbreak and spreading of the disease, by enforcing school board policies and local and state statutes regarding these diseases.
• Reports suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to The Division of Family Services Hot Line as regulated by Missouri statutes and reports any cases of suspected abuse to the Superintendent and Building Principals.
• Maintains confidentiality of all health records. Maintains clinic log and medication administration logs.
• Is familiar with and follows emergency action plans for all students and staff who have special health needs such as asthma, diabetes, history of severe anaphylaxis, etc.
• Monitors medication administration, supplies appropriate forms and follows regulations regarding narcotic/controlled substance administration to students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum and maximum daily rate of pay dependent on whether the candidate is an LPN or RN.

Position Type: Substitute