Substitute School Nurse

Fort Dodge Community School District; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Dodge Community School District in Fort Dodge, Iowa seeks a Substitute School Nurse to support student health services.

You will administer medications, develop care plans, coordinate with families and staff, and promote wellness across schools.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse License is required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field preferred.
• Must meet qualifications of a school nurse as defined in state regulations.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Experience with pediatric population desirable.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications as needed with skilled observation, assessment and documentation.
• Identify and implement treatment plans, referrals, and care plans with proper follow-up.
• Respond to emergencies and activate the emergency plan per policy.
• Document health information, screenings, and mandated reports as required by policy.
• Collaborate with district staff, health coordinators, and community agencies to support health education.

Skills

CPR certification

Pediatric care

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

RN License required

Job description

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Substitute School Nurse

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Job Details

Job ID: 3658104
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: May 09, 2025 1:09 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Substitute School Nurse
Supervisor: Building Administrator, Director of Student Services, Superintendent of Schools

Job Summary

To provide the highest level of education possible to each student by identification of health related barriers and implementing appropriate modification/interventions to reduce/eliminate those barriers and provide optimal level of health and well being to staff and students through the practice and teaching of preventative health measures and increase awareness of wellness in the school environment.

Essential Duties

• Implement and identify the necessary treatment, interventions, documentation, and appropriate follow up, (i.e., referrals, development of care plans, consultations, medication administration, daily treatments, emergency triage and protocol) of students and staff who present to the nurses office while maintaining confidentiality consistent with nurses professional code of ethics and FDCS policy.
• Administer medications as needed with skilled observation, assessment, and documentation of compliance, side effects, and evaluation of effectiveness with follow up as indicated.
• Activates and implements the emergency plan for emergency situations as per FDCS policy.
• Documents and filesscreening results, daily visits, health histories, mandated reportings, consultations, referrals, staffings, accident reports and any health related information as mandated by FDCS policy.
• Consultation, implementation, and collaboration with AEA, health coordinator, superintendent, building administrator, community agencies, and staff to provide educational opportunities to staff, students, parents, nurses, and community as indicated by assessment of need, individual situations, and circumstances of each individual school.
• Organizes, plans, educates, evaluates and documents the instruction of staff and collaborates, consults, and serves as a resource person with students, parents, medical personnel, community resources, staff and administration in the implementation of a total health program promoting optimal levels of health and well being.
• Nurse shall perform, assist with, or implement any other duties, within the legal parameters of nurses licensure, as requested by administration.
• Reliable work attendance is required.

Additional Duties

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal and other central office administrators as designated by the superintendent.
• Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse License required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field preferred.
• Must meet qualifications of a school nurse as defined in state regulations.
• Current certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required.
• Successful experiences working with pediatric population, preferably in a community or school setting desirable.

Communication Skills

Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and groups from all levels of the organization. May communicate with parents or guardians of the student(s). Individuals must have effective listening skills.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Works in indoor and outdoor environments.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Amount of Time Physical Activity Occasionally
(1%-32%) Frequently
(33%-65%) Constantly
(66%-100%) Mobility - - X Bend - X - Talk - - X Hear - - X Operate Computer - X - Stationary Position - X - Balance - - X Lift Up to 20 pounds - X -

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Amount of Time Working Conditions Occasionally
(1%-32%) Frequently
(33%-65%) Constantly
(66%-100%) Indoors - - X Outdoors X - - Evenings X - - Weekends X - -

It is the policy of Fort Dodge Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs, services, and its employment practices. If you have questions or grievances related to this policy, please contact Roger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-574-5731, rporter @fdschools.org , located at Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 N 32nd Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: [phone] FAX: [phone], TDD: [phone], [e-mail]. (Alternate for Section 504 is Branwyn Greathouse, Director of Special Education/Special Needs, 515-574-5675 , [e-mail], Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501).

Affirmative Action Compliance Coordinator The District's Compliance Coordinator for Aff… The District's coordinator for abuse reporting is Roger Porter, Director of Safety and Security, 515-574-5731, [e-mail] , located at Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 North 32nd Street, Fort Dodge, IA 5050 Harassment Complaints and Allegations The District's Officers for Harassment Complaints and Allegations Roger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-574-5731, [e-mail] , located at Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 North 32nd Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Sex Discrimination and Harassment (Title IX) The District's Coordinator for Sex Discrimination and Harassment is Kimberly Whitmore, Director of Human Resources, [e-mail] , located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. The Deputy Coordinator is Roger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-574-5731, [e-mail] , located at Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 North 32nd Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 . Rev. 7/2026

Fort Dodge Community School District is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories:

Student Services > School Nurse

Substitute > Substitute

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Contact Information

• Janina Denetelli
• 109 North 25th Street
• Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]