Substitute RN/LPN - Continuous Recruitment

Sylvania; Aberdeen (WA); On-site; USD 33,210 - 44,280; Part time

Job summary

Aberdeen School District is seeking a substitute school nurse to provide on-call health services at the district level. Qualified candidates must hold an RN degree, Washington nursing license, and current CPR certification.

Bilingual Spanish skills are preferred. Prior nursing experience in a school or clinical setting is desirable, with strong communication abilities for interactions with students, families, and staff.

Qualifications

• RN degree required.
• Nursing license from the State of Washington required.
• Current CPR certificate required.
• Bilingual/Spanish speaking preferred.
• Current experience in nursing field preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
• Instructs teachers on screening for health concerns.
• Administers medication and treatment prescribed by physicians.
• Conducts parent conferences and maintains liaison between physicians, parents and staff.
• Makes recommendations to primary care physician on health needs of individual students.
• Writes student health care plans based on physician’s guidance.
• Delegates the administration of medication and health care to appropriate staff.
• Trains and supervises staff providing health care support.
• Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students requiring nursing intervention, reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics and other agencies on student health matters.
• Assumes authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student who has suffered an injury or emergency illness.
• Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures.
• Implements board policy on exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
• Conducts training for students and staff on handicapping, health and hygiene issues.
• Assists school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in schools.

Skills

CPR certification

Effective communication

Bilingual Spanish

Nursing experience

School health knowledge

Education

RN degree

Washington nursing license

Job description

All candidates who wish to be considered for substitute services must complete and submit the online employment application. Substitute placement is an on-call, as needed basis as directed by the daily needs of Aberdeen School District. There is no guarantee of placement on any given day and no ongoing expectation of placement.

Comprehensive Benefit information can be found here.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• RN degree required. Nursing license from the State of Washington required.
• Current CPR certificate required.
• Knowledge of current medical issues and regulations relating to school environment.
• Bilingual/Spanish speaking preferred.
• Current experience in nursing field preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with students, staff and parents.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
• Instructs teachers on screening for health concerns.
• Administers medication and treatment prescribed by physicians.
• Conducts parent conferences and maintains liaison between physicians, parents and staff.
• Makes recommendations to primary care physician on health needs of individual students.
• Writes student health care plans based on physician’s
• Delegates the administration of medication and health care to appropriate staff.
• Trains and supervises staff providing health care support.
• Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students requiring nursing intervention, reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics and other agencies on student health matters.
• Assumes authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student who has suffered an injury or emergency illness.
• Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures.
• Implements board policy on exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
• Conducts training for students and staff on handicapping, health and hygiene issues.
• Assists school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in schools.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aberdeen School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to Christi Clinkingbeard, Title IX Officer [phone] [e-mail] and Stefanie Lamont, Section 504/ADA Coordinator [phone] [e-mail]. Aberdeen School District No. 5, 216 North G Street, Aberdeen, Washington 98520.