Substitute Nurse 2025-2026

Student Services; Mead (WA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

SEBB Benefits

Job summary

Mead School District is seeking a Substitute Nurse to provide coverage for absent or vacant nursing positions serving students across the district. The role requires current RN or LPN licensure, CPR/First Aid, and the ability to document care plans and health records accurately.

You will collaborate with district nurses and school staff to deliver safe, compassionate care, assist with vision/hearing screenings, dispense medications, and implement medical/emergency plans.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current RN or LPN licensure with the appropriate State Board.
• Experience in nursing duties with children is preferred.
• CPR and First Aid Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process as directed by the district-certificated school nurses to deliver care to students; implement and document a plan of care for each student as designed and agreed upon.
• Assist with tasks involved in vision and hearing screening as required and in accordance with the Washington State Codes.
• Dispense medication and maintain paperwork as required.
• Implement student medical/emergency plans.
• Work in cooperation with certificated and classified staff to promote medically effective, friendly and caring atmosphere for students and parents.
• Perform other nursing duties as assigned.

Skills

RN licensure

Pediatric nursing

CPR/First Aid

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Nursing program graduate

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION: SUBSTITUTE NURSE

SUMMARY

Provide substitute nursing coverage for absent or vacant nursing positions serving students across the district.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Utilize the nursing process as directed by the district-certificated school nurses to deliver care to students; implement and document a plan of care for each student as designed and agreed upon.
• Assist with tasks involved in vision and hearing screening as required and in accordance with the Washington State Codes.
• Dispense medication and maintain paperwork as required.
• Implement student medical/emergency plans.
• Work in cooperation with certificated and classified staff to promote medically effective, friendly and caring atmosphere for students and parents.
• Perform other nursing duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current RN or LPN licensure with the appropriate State Board.
• Experience in nursing duties with children is preferred.
• CPR and First Aid Certification required

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to work with students with a wide range of behaviors, emotional disabilities, and medical conditions.
• Must favorably pass the Washington State Patrol/FBI background check.
• Ability to maintain health records and confidentiality of students, parents and staff members.
• Excellent record keeping ability and clerical skills.
• Must have excellent communications skills.
• Must be detail oriented and a team player.
• Ability to respond to and handle emergency situations in a calm, professional, effective manner.
• Experience with equipment found in the school setting preferred.
• Demonstrated skill in appropriate lifting procedures, incurring no injury to students or self.

The Salary Range for a Substitute Nurse is Min $27.05 – Max $27.05 per hour. Substitutes will accrue 1 hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked. Substitutes who work 630 hours will become benefit eligible for the remainder of the school year. Standard benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability. Benefits are provided through the School Employee Benefits Board (SEBB) athttps://www.hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/school-employees

Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed before employment commences. The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon clearance by the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Mead School District #354 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified
applicants on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of
a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal
access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be
directed to the District’s Title IX/Civil Rights Officer, Josh Westermann, Section 504 Coordinator, Heather Havens
and/or Affinary Action officer, Keri Hutchins, at [phone] or via mail to 2323 E. Farwell Rd., Mead, WA,
99021. Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources
Office at [phone]

Substitute Nurse 2025-2026

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Job Details

Job ID: 5795362
Application Deadline: Jun 01, 2027 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Jun 23, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION: SUBSTITUTE NURSE

SUMMARY

Provide substitute nursing coverage for absent or vacant nursing positions serving students across the district.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Utilize the nursing process as directed by the district-certificated school nurses to deliver care to students; implement and document a plan of care for each student as designed and agreed upon.
• Assist with tasks involved in vision and hearing screening as required and in accordance with the Washington State Codes.
• Dispense medication and maintain paperwork as required.
• Implement student medical/emergency plans.
• Work in cooperation with certificated and classified staff to promote medically effective, friendly and caring atmosphere for students and parents.
• Perform other nursing duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current RN or LPN licensure with the appropriate State Board.
• Experience in nursing duties with children is preferred.
• CPR and First Aid Certification required

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to work with students with a wide range of behaviors, emotional disabilities, and medical conditions.
• Must favorably pass the Washington State Patrol/FBI background check.
• Ability to maintain health records and confidentiality of students, parents and staff members.
• Excellent record keeping ability and clerical skills.
• Must have excellent communications skills.
• Must be detail oriented and a team player.
• Ability to respond to and handle emergency situations in a calm, professional, effective manner.
• Experience with equipment found in the school setting preferred.Demonstrated skill in appropriate lifting procedures, incurring no injury to students or self.

The Salary Range for a Substitute Nurse is Min $27.05 – Max $27.05 per hour. Substitutes will accrue 1 hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked. Substitutes who work 630 hours will become benefit eligible for the remainder of the school year. Standard benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability. Benefits are provided through the School Employee Benefits Board (SEBB) athttps://www.hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/school-employees

6. After your initial screening, if selected, you will be invited to come to the District Office for substitute orientation which includes completing the fingerprint process. All selected candidates must be Board Approved.

Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed before employment commences. The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon clearance by the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Mead School District #354 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified
applicants on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of
a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal
access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be
directed to the District’s Title IX/Civil Rights Officer, Josh Westermann, Section 504 Coordinator, Heather Havens
and/or Affinary Action officer, Keri Hutchins, at [phone] or via mail to 2323 E. Farwell Rd., Mead, WA,
99021. Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources
Office at [phone]

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Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Shelli Nemec , Recruiting Specialist
• District Office
• Mead, Washington 99021
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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