Substitute School Nurse - RN/BSN (2025-2026 SY)

Spring Grove Area School District; Spring Grove (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school district is seeking a Substitute School Nurse for the 2025-2026 academic year. This role involves providing essential nursing support in schools, conducting health assessments, and collaborating with staff and families to promote student health. The ideal candidate will be a licensed RN/BSN in Pennsylvania and will play a crucial role in minimizing student absences due to illness and maintaining a healthy school climate.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered professional nurse, RN/BSN licensed in PA.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Experience in school health services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide substitute nursing support, health assessments, and counseling.
• Collaborate with staff and parents for student health continuity.
• Conduct immunization and health screenings.

Skills

Medical terminology

Care for ill or injured students

Communication skills

Problem solving

Working with diverse groups

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN/BSN)

Current CPR certification

Job description

Substitute School Nurse - RN/BSN (2025-2026 SY) JobID: 1271

• Position Type:
  Substitute/ Substitute Nurse
  
  
• Date Posted:
  6/4/2025
  
  
• Location:
  Spring Grove Area School District
  
  
• Date Available:
  upon board approval
  
  

Title: Substitute School Nurse

Position Purpose:

• To provided substutute nursing support in the absence of the school nurse including assessment, screening, planning, intervention, evaluation, counseling, management and/or referrals concerning the health and medical care needs of students for the purpose of minimizing absences due to illness, maximizing educational opportunities, and creating a healthy school climate.

Title: Substitute School Nurse

Position Purpose:

• To provided substutute nursing support in the absence of the school nurse including assessment, screening, planning, intervention, evaluation, counseling, management and/or referrals concerning the health and medical care needs of students for the purpose of minimizing absences due to illness, maximizing educational opportunities, and creating a healthy school climate.

Essential Functions:

• Works collaboratively with health care providers, students parents, school district staff and community agencies to ensure access and continuity of care for students.
• Assists in the maintenance of a comprehensive school health program.
• Collects information about the health development status of students for compliance with state immunization regulations and Board of Education policies.
• Conducts school programs of immunization, physical examinations, and sight and hearing testing.
• Performs nursing assessment for students who are ill or injured; applies appropriate theory as basis for providing first aid, nursing care, intervention and referrals for those students.
• Evaluates nursing care provided and changes plan of care as necessary.
• Implements Board policy with respect to the exclusion and readmission of students in connection with certain infectious and contagious diseases (e.g., Tuberculosis).
• Maintains accurate records and documentation in accordance with state and federal law, and Board of Education policies. .
• Intervenes as guided by the nursing care plan to implement nursing actions that promote, maintain or restore health, prevent illness and effect rehabilitation.
• Provides guidance, counseling and health education to students, parents and employees as necessary.
• Reports to parents, school district personnel, physicians, clinics, and others as needed to meet student health needs.
• Provides medical assessment to school district employees as requested.
• Provides health education to students as requested.
• Notifies the appropriate person or agency of student’s injury/illness in accordance with Board policy as necessary.
• Confers with parents, students and school district staff and professionals to interpret health and developmental assessments.

Additional Duties:

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisors or other administrators.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment:

• Uses medical equipment to provide health care to students/staff, including, but not limited to, blood glucose monitor, stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers.
• Uses personal computers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, first aid, illnesses and injuries, nutrition, and related areas.
• Ability to diagnose and provide care for ill or injured students.
• Ability to convey appropriate medical information to school district staff or medical professionals to ensure a proper maintenance in the school setting.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed for position.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint, the Internet, Outlook, electronic mail).
• Ability to problem solve job-related issues.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and students with special needs.
• Ability to follow oral and written orders from supervisors, administrators, physicians, and to coordinate work with principal, teachers and others.
• Ability to describe orally and in writing school health services provided, issues and concerns regarding school health.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

Safety Requirements:

• Adheres to all applicable professional safety standards and practices in the nursing field, including requirements set forth in federal and state law, and Occupational Safety and Health regulations.
• Implements Board Policy regarding Blood Borne Pathogens and other Board policies regarding the medical or health care of employees and students.

Travel Requirements:

• Frequent travel between schools may be required.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Work in standard school building environment.
• Exposure to body secretions, blood borne pathogens, medicine and medicinal supplies, illnesses and diseases.

License or Certificate:

• Registered professional nurse, designated as RN/BSNas defined and determined by PA state law, and currently licensed in PA.
• Current certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Pay Range: $32.00-$38.00/hr based on licensure

Postings current as of 6/11/2025 1:44:30 PM CST.

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