Substitute School Nurse for the 2026/27 School Year

Purpose And Objectives Of The Position

The Substitute School Nurse provides the fullest possible educational opportunity for each district student by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in the district schools. To accomplish these tasks, the Substitute School Nurse works closely with the staff and administration of the District.

Reports To

Building Principal & Director of Human Resources

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Salary

$25.00 per hour

Qualifications

• Current Kansas Nurses License (RN)
• Public school experience preferred
• Possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and physical attributes necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the Central Office (after an employment offer is made).

Essential Functions

• To help identify and monitor children with health problems
• To review students’ health records with district and building personnel as needed
• To plan for and assist in the screening and re-screening of students
• To interpret any significant findings
• To serve as a resource to health room assistants and other school staff
• To assess the health status of students
• To collaborate with students, parents, and teachers to obtain treatment & rehabilitation
• To conduct health-related screenings of students for vision, hearing, scoliosis, and routine weight and measurement checks, and refer students when necessary
• To provide first aid for illness/injury
• To serve as a resource person in providing health education programs for students and school personnel
• To promote a positive working relationship between the school and community health resources
• To assist in identifying and accommodating students with specific health issues or disabilities
• To assist the administration in evaluating and implementing a healthy school environment
• To notify parents of sick or injured students, informing them of the action taken and seeking further instructions from them
• To have the ability to implement and follow all school district policies during all activities
• To keep current on new information, innovative ideas, and techniques
• To keep student information and records confidential
• To respond to information requests in a cooperative, courteous, and timely manner
• To implement and follow all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
• To perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the principal or other administrative staff

Physical Demands

• Sit and stand for extended periods
• Bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach overhead
• See and read a computer screen and/or printed materials
• Hear and understand English at normal classroom levels, both indoors, outdoors, and on the telephone
• Speak in an audible tone so that others may clearly understand in regular classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone
• Physically able to independently lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height

Terms of Employment

At-will employment.

Ft Leavenworth USD 207 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training or promoting on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, veterans status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status under local, state or federal law.