Substitute School Nurses (26-27)

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POSITION 27P5 TITLE:  Substitute School Nurses (26-27)

LOCATION: Countywide

EMPLOYMENT TERM:    As needed based on school start and end times.

BID PERIOD: July 8, 2026, to May 14, 2027.  If necessary, interviews will be arranged after bid period closes.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Earned at least an Associate's degree or a BA degree in Nursing and valid RN license issued by the WV Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses.  Must have a valid WV Professional Service Certificate endorsed as a School Nurse or receive an initial permit which includes a federal and state background check. Must complete the training at https://wvde.catalog.instructure.com/browse/schoolnursing for Introduction to School Nursing and submit proof of completion.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Public School Nurse Substitute provides school-based nursing and health services to students and, when appropriate, staff, in assigned county schools. Duties may vary by school assignment, student health needs, and direction from the principal and appropriate County Office Directors.

1. Provide school-based health services at assigned school(s), including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, documentation, and follow-up of student health needs.
2. Assess and monitor student health and developmental status through nursing judgment, observation, screenings, health records review, parent/guardian communication, and other appropriate evaluative methods.
3. Respond promptly to illness, injury, emergencies, and health-related concerns; provide first aid and emergency care consistent with law, policy, training, and professional nursing standards.
4. Implement, monitor, and document individualized health care plans, specialized health care plans, emergency action plans, Health Electronic Care Plans, and related student health services.
5. Administer medications and perform authorized nursing or specialized health care procedures in accordance with physician orders, parent/guardian authorization, applicable law, county policy, and nursing standards.
6. Support students with acute, chronic, medically fragile, mobility-related, developmental, or specialized health needs that may affect attendance, safety, learning, or participation.
7. Assist students with health-related equipment and adaptive equipment, including but not limited to wheelchairs, augmentative communication devices, prone standers, diabetic supplies, emergency medications, and other required supports.
8. Maintain, review, and monitor accurate and confidential student health records, including immunization records, medication logs, treatment records, screening records, referrals, health histories, and required reports.
9. Ensure compliance with school health regulations, immunization requirements, medication procedures, communicable disease protocols, school-entry health requirements, and health-related exclusion/readmission procedures.
10. Coordinate, conduct, or assist with required health screenings, health referrals, follow-up services, medical clinics, wellness activities, and health-related attendance concerns.
11. Assist in the prevention, control, investigation, referral, and follow-up of communicable diseases or suspected contagious conditions in the school setting.
12. Serve as a health resource and consultant to principals, staff, students, parents/guardians, health care providers, community agencies, and county health officials.
13. Participate as the health professional in IEP, Section 504, multidisciplinary, eligibility, student assistance, attendance, or other school-based team meetings when assigned.
14. Assist in planning, placement, support, and accommodations for students with exceptional needs by providing relevant health information and recommendations within the nurse's professional role.
15. Provide health counseling, education, referral, and follow-up to students, parents/guardians, and staff to promote health literacy, safe health practices, and reduced barriers to learning.
16. Support student nutrition-related health needs, including dietary restrictions, allergies, diabetes management, feeding concerns, and related accommodations.
17. Train, update, or consult with school staff regarding emergency care, medication administration, specialized health care procedures, communicable illness precautions, diabetes, seizures, asthma, allergies, and