Substitute School Nurse

Young World Physical Education; Georgetown (SC); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown County School District Special Services in Georgetown, South Carolina seeks a Substitute Nurse to maintain health room operations when the full-time nurse is unavailable. The role requires LPN with RN preferred, along with current SC nursing licensure and CPR certification.

Responsibilities include administering first aid, documenting visits, and coordinating with the school nurse and students' guardians. This temporary position supports school health priorities and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• LPN required; RN preferred.
• Acute care, ER and/or pediatric experience preferred.
• Current license to practice as a nurse in the State of South Carolina.
• Current CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain health room operations in the absence of the school nurse.
• Administer first aid and care to ill or injured students per policies and laws.
• Document visits with student/staff and report to the full-time nurse.

Skills

LPN Required

RN Preferred

Acute Care Experience

Emergency Room Experience

Pediatric Experience

Current CPR Certification

Education

SC Nursing License

CPR Certification (required)

Job description

Georgetown County School District Special Services - Georgetown, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in CERRA-SC

Job Details

Job ID: 5852262

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 24, 2026 7:08 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Job Title: Substitute Nurse

Supervisor: Principal and Lead Nurse

Terms of Employment: Temporary (as needed)

Wage Category: Non-Exempt

Qualifications:

• LPN Required, RN Preferred
• Acute Care, Emergency Room and/or Pediatric Experience preferred
• Current license to practice as a nurse in the State of South Carolina
• Current CPR Certification

Job Summary:

Maintains standard clinic activities in the absence of the school nurse by promoting the health and well-being of all students within the scope of the South Carolina School Nurse Standards of Practice

Essential Duties Functions and Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for maintenance for the health room in the absence of the full-time school nurse
• Administers first aid, care and comfort to ill or injured students as stipulated by school policies/procedures, SC DHEC School Exclusion List, and South Carolina School Nurse Practice Laws.
• Maintains appropriate documentation of all students/staff seen in the health room, includes date, name, reason for visit and disposaland reports to the full-time school nurse
• Assesses students suspected of communicable disease in school setting according to the South Carolina DHEC School Exclusion list.
• Discusses with students' parents/ guardian any significant deviation from normal and suggests necessary formal examination and treatment by physician or dentist or other professional health care provider.
• Monitors, supervises and/ or administers prescribed medication and treatmentsas ordered by the student's physician and in accordance with current South Carolina School Nurse practice laws.

Other:

• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal workplace levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal workplaces, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be conducted in work-related community settings and/or occasionally performed on study trips away from the school.

Salary: Hourly / Temp.

Position Type: Full-time

Student Services > School Nurse

Substitute > Substitute

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• HR Department
• 2018 Church Street
• Georgetown, South Carolina 29440
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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