Substitute School Nurse (2026 - 2027 School Year)

Pay rate: $250 per day

Qualifications

• Valid New Jersey School Nurse Certificate
• Demonstrated expertise in school health nursing practice and emergency procedures
• Knowledge of child growth and development, community and family dynamics, current health issues, and wellness education
• Knowledge of community health and social services resources and ability to communicate effectively with non-school health professionals and social service agencies
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
• Such other qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate

Essential Function

To promote health and safety in the school environment and provide health services to students, faculty, and staff, to assist with the teaching of sound health practices. The school nurse must be able to move throughout the building, go up and down stairs, and navigate the entire school facility and grounds if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Building Principal upon arrival at school at least 15-30 minutes before the official school opening
• Work in cooperation with the school physician, other school health professionals (i.e., dentist, non-certified nurses, optometrist, nurse practitioners), members of the staff, parents, and community health professionals to ensure a healthy school climate and to minimize absence due to illness
• Conduct health services and screening programs as required by law and/or Board policies
• Schedule and supervise health surveys of students and staff; assist the school physician and nurse practitioner with physical examinations, make referrals, and conduct follow-up activities as necessary
• Provide emergency care in case of sudden illness and administer first-aid in case of injury to students or staff according to established policies and procedures
• Be responsible for the availability and maintenance of required medical supplies and equipment
• Maintain up-to-date health records on all students, maintain separate records of immunizations for the purpose of immunization record audits, and ensure their confidentiality
• Help prevent and control communicable disease through assessments, lectures, inspections, exclusion, and re-admission of students and staff in keeping with state and local health regulations and school policies
• Notify principal or his/her designee to arrange for immediate examination of any pupil who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs
• Confer with and advise students, parents, and staff members on matters pertaining to the health and safety of students
• Participate in the development and implementation of the district's emergency and crisis management plan
• Assist the principal and the child study team in the identification and placement of students with disabilities who need special education services
• Participate in the development of a comprehensive health education curriculum and serve as a health/safety education resource person to teachers
• Upon request, assist teachers with instruction of certain health units
• Promote a healthy/safe school environment by assisting the administration with staff to maintain safe and sanitary conditions throughout the school; report problems promptly to the principal
• Administer prescribed medication to students in accordance with law and Board policy
• Provide training and supervision of the emergency administration of epinephrine for designated school staff
• Collaborate with community and other non-school health agencies to meet the health needs of children and families
• Provide special health care and related services to meet the needs of students with disabilities, including 504 Plans
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education and participation in other professional development activities
• Receive training in the treatment of asthma and maintain a valid current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certificate as required by law and administrative code
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures for comprehensive health education and services
• Prepare health and safety reports as required by law and/or requested by the principal
• Report any suspicion of child abuse to the Division of Youth and Family Services and building principal or his/her designee
• Utilize the Professional Nursing computer on a daily basis
• Perform such other appropriate duties as required under the law or as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor, the Superintendent of Schools, or his designee

All candidates must undergo a background check and TB test before starting employment.