Substitute School Nurse

In all, Madison is known not so much by “schools” as by educational families - students surrounded by caring, thoughtful staff, parents and community members who expect graduates to have earned a top-notch education. Students attend Virginia and the nation’s top schools and enter the workforce exceptionally well prepared. This great feat is accomplished by caring communities centered on what we call “Madison Pride” - the drive to provide children an absolutely remarkable education and a plethora of opportunities. Madison County boasts preeminent countryside - mountain life and flatlands, rich with agriculture, viniculture, forestry, and pastureland.

POSITION SUMMARY: Madison County Public Schools is seeking Substitute School Nurse’s.

Required

• Must hold a valid Virginia License as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or as a Registered Nurse (RN) and have a current CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Two years successful working experience with references, giving evidence of competency in nursing care practices.
• The ability to exert moderate physical effort, typically involving stooping, kneeling, crouching, pulling or pushing, and carrying of objects and materials of moderate weight.
• Maintain confidentiality of departmental items and documentation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Dispenses medication following school policy and procedures.
• Documents and files accident/illness reports.
• Respects the confidentiality of records and information.
• Provides first aid to injured/ill students and staff as well as provides everyday care of acutely ill students and manages children with on-going health needs.
• Responds to health emergencies in assigned school building or in other county schools as requested.

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Salary: Daily rate $120/Partial Day $60

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Online application: www2.madisonschools.k12.va.us

Equal Opportunity Employer