Substitute School Nurse

Substitute School Nurse

JobID: 297

• • Position Type:
    Administration/School Nurse
  • Date Posted:
    9/23/2026
  • Location:
    District Wide

  Job Description

  Title: Substitute School Nurse

  Essential Functions:

  • Works collaboratively with the District Nurse, Administrators, students parents, school district staff and community agencies to ensure access and continuity of care for students.
  • Performs nursing assessment for students who are ill or injured; applies appropriate theory as basis for providing first aid, nursing care, intervention and referrals for those students.

  Additional Duties:

  • Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisors or other administrators.

  Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

  Equipment:

  • Uses medical equipment to provide health care to students/staff, including, but not limited to, blood glucose monitor, stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers.
  • Uses personal computers.

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, first aid, illnesses and injuries, nutrition, and related areas.
  • Ability to diagnose and provide care for ill or injured students.
  • Ability to convey appropriate medical information to school district staff or medical professionals to ensure a proper maintenance in the school setting.
  • Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint, the Internet, Outlook, electronic mail).
  • Ability to problem solve job-related issues.
  • Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and students with special needs.
  • Ability to follow oral and written orders from supervisors, administrators, physicians, and to coordinate work with principal, teachers and others.
  • Ability to describe orally and in writing school health services provided, issues and concerns regarding school health.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

  Safety Requirements:

  • Adheres to all applicable professional safety standards and practices in the nursing field, including requirements set forth in federal and state law, and Occupational Safety and Health regulations.
  • Implements Board Policy regarding Blood Borne Pathogens and other Board policies regarding the medical or health care of employees and students.

  Travel Requirements:

  • Frequent travel between schools may be required.

  Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

  • Work in standard school building environment.
  • Exposure to body secretions, blood borne pathogens, medicine and medicinal supplies, illnesses and diseases.

  Qualification Requirements:

  Professional Registered Nurse with at least one year of nursing experience

  Bachelor's Degree preferred

  Valid Montana Nurse License

  C.P.R. certification