Substitute School Nurses (RN)

Niskayuna Central School District; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Niskayuna Central School District seeks Substitute School Nurses to support health services for the 2026-2027 school year. They will provide professional nursing care, assist with screenings, and manage health records at one or more district schools.

The role requires NYS licensure as an RN or an LPN and involves administering first aid, immunization clinics support, and coordination of emergency care as needed.

Qualifications

• Current NYS RN or LPN licensure.
• Graduation from an approved nursing program per NYS education requirements.
• Ability to perform screenings and emergency care as part of daily school health services.

Responsibilities

• Assists School Physician in physical, visual and auditory screenings of students and employees.
• Administers first aid and emergency treatment to students and employees.
• Prepares and maintains health records for school authorities.
• Assists at school immunization clinics as needed.
• Arranges transportation for sick or injured students or staff to hospital, home, or doctor's/dentist office in emergencies.
• Prepares health records and reports as required.

Skills

Nursing

First Aid

Health Records

Emergency Care

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

The Niskayuna Central School District is now accepting applications for Substitute School Nurses for the 2026-2027 school year.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs professional nursing services at one or more schools in the maintenance of acceptable health standards, school health records and the emergency treatment of student and employee health problems; does related work as required.

• Assists the School Physician in physical, visual and auditory screening examinations of students and employees, if needed.
• Administers first aid and emergency treatment to students and employees.
• Prepares and maintains health records for school authorities, if needed.
• Assists at school immunization clinics, if needed.
• Arranges to transport sick or injured students or employees to hospital, home, doctor’s, and dentist’s office in cases of emergency;
• Prepares records and reports as required, if needed.

Graduation from a school of nursing approved by the State Education Department from a course approved by such department as qualifying for Registered Professional Nurse and possession of the NYS license; OR completion of a course of study approved by the State Education Department as qualifying for Licensed Practical Nurse and possession of the NYS license.