Substitute Nurse 2026-2027

Southeast Polk Community School District; San Jacinto (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

Southeast Polk Community School District seeks a Substitute School Nurse to support student health needs district-wide. The role involves health assessments, first aid, and maintaining health records to minimize illness-related absences.

RN certification is required with a preference for first aid/CPR and youth-focused experience. This is a general substitute listing and may not have an opening at this time.

Qualifications

• RN certification required.
• First aid and CPR certificates preferred.
• Experience or training with youth preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing the school health program.
• Observe students regularly to detect health needs.
• Instruct teachers on screening students for health defects.
• Maintain up-to-date health records for all students.
• Report health matters to parents, staff, physicians, and clinics.
• Provide care in absence of a physician for injuries or emergencies.
• Administer first aid per established procedures.
• Make recommendations on health needs of individual students.
• Recommend and implement board policies on exclusion/readmission for infectious diseases.
• Help maintain sanitary standards in schools.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

First aid certification

CPR certification

Youth experience

Education

RN certification

Job description

• Position Type: Substitute/ Substitute Nurse
• Date Posted: 7/13/2026
• Location: District-Wide

This is a general position listing and there may or may not be a specific opening at this time.

If a position becomes available, your application materials may be reviewed by hiring managers.

Title: Substitute School Nurse

Qualifications:

1. RN certification required.
2. Preference given to current first aid and CPR certificates.
3. Preference given to experience and/or training with youth.
4. Such alternative to the above qualification as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports to:

Building Principals

Supervises:

Students, Assigned Classified Aides

Job Goal:

To be a team member providing the fullest possible educational opportunity for all students by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in Southeast Polk; to be a part of the district dedicated to being an innovative, educational organization committed to providing learning experiences of superior quality which enable ALL students to successfully meet challenges now and in the future.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Assist in developing school health program.
2. Observe students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
3. Instruct teachers on screening students for health defects.
4. Maintain up-to-date cumulative health records on all students.
5. Report to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on student health matters.
6. Assume authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student or staff member who has suffered an injury or emergency illness.
7. Administer first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures.
8. Make recommendations on health needs of individual students.
9. Make recommendation and implement Board policy on exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
10. Assist school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in schools.
11. Other duties as assigned.

The statements of this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position. These statements are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision.

It is the policy of the Southeast Polk Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), genetic information (for employment), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact, Joseph M. Horton, Deputy Superintendent, Equal Opportunity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Southeast Polk District Office, 8031 NE University Ave., Pleasant Hill, IA 50327, (515)-967-4294, [e-mail]. Inquiries or grievances may also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Des Moines, IA, 50319-0201, [phone]; or the U.S. Department of Education, Region VII Office of Civil Rights, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago IL 60661.