Substitute Registered Professional Nurse 2026-2027

Wappingers Central School District; Hopewell Junction (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wappingers Central School District is hiring a school nurse to protect and maintain student health through professional nursing services, facilitated screenings, and health assessments. The role includes collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and acting as a liaison between students, families, and healthcare providers.

Candidates must hold a New York State RN license, CPR certification, and complete necessary fingerprint clearance. This position plays a vital role in the health and safety of the school community.

Qualifications

• New York State Registered Nurse license required.
• CPR certification for all ages required.
• Fingerprint clearance through NYS TEACH (NYSED) is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services according to NYS standards.
• Facilitate mandated health screening programs.
• Implement plans for student health needs.
• Act as liaison between home, school, and community.

Skills

Professional nursing services

Health needs assessment

Communication with community providers

Collaboration in multi-disciplinary teams

Education

Graduation from an approved nursing school

Job description

Responsibilities

• Protecting and maintaining student’s health by providing professional nursing services in accordance with Nursing Standards and NYS licensing.
• Providing NYS mandated and annual screening programs including vision, hearing, height, weight and scoliosis.
• Facilitating NYS mandated immunization and communicable disease control requirements, as well as providing influenza immunization education.
• Identifying and assessing students’ health needs, implementing services and evaluating plans of care which impact student learning and achievement or safety.
• Participating as members of the school’s multi-disciplinary team, interpreting medical data and writing objectives for the health component of the IEP and/or 504 plans.
• Acting as liaison between home and school, and community providers for medical issues.
• Identifying and reporting school building safety or environmental issues which impact student or staff health to the building administrator.
• Participating as members of the school’s Core Safety Teams.

Application Process

Upon completion of the hiring process, including all mandatory paperwork, candidates for all substitute positions must receive WCSD Board approval as a WCSD substitute prior to starting assignment date.

Dutchess County Application for Employment or Examination must be completed in its entirety, signed and either uploaded to RecruitFront or submitted to the Office of Human Resources.

Education and Experience

Graduation from a school of nursing approved by the State Education Department and/or program as qualifying as a NYS Registered Nurse.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

New York State driver’s license. Possession of a license issued by the State of New York to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse and CPR (all ages) certification. License and certification renewals are required for continued employment.

Fingerprint clearance through NYS TEACH (NYSED) is required.