Substitute Nurse

The Harker School; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

The Harker School in San Jose is seeking substitute nurses to provide coverage for our full-time school nurses across our K–12 campuses. This is a flexible, as-needed opportunity with assignments ranging from a few hours to several days.

On assignment, the substitute nurse will manage the daily health office, evaluate and care for students who are ill or injured, administer medications as appropriate and occasionally provide care to employees.

Qualifications

• Active California RN license required.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certified preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the health office by evaluating and caring for students who are ill or injured.
• Administer medications as appropriate and document accordingly.
• Occasionally provide care to employees and assist health office operations.

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

The Harker School is seeking substitute nurses to provide coverage for our full-time school nurses when they are away. This is a flexible, as-needed opportunity, with assignments ranging from a few hours to several days across our K–12 campuses.

The substitute nurse plays an important role in supporting the health, safety and well-being of our students. While on assignment, the substitute nurse will manage the daily responsibilities of the school health office, including evaluating and caring for students who become ill or injured, administering medications as appropriate and occasionally providing care to employees.

This is a great opportunity for a registered nurse who is looking to pick up additional hours around another job or personal commitments, gain experience working with children and adolescents, or explore school nursing as a potential future career.

For full-day assignments, substitute nurses will receive a one-hour lunch break.