Substitute Nurse PT (2026-2027 School Year)

Responsibilities

Assessment

Maintains a complete, up-to-date health record system using available technology.

Plans and conducts screenings, examinations and health appraisals in accordance with state law and CSUSA policy.

Monitors newly enrolled students in order to ensure that state law and district policy are implemented concerning health issues (i.e., immunization, medical records).

Consultation

Advises and counsels students, staff and parents, as appropriate, concerning health issues.

Makes referrals to school resources and/or community agencies as necessary.

Serves as consultant and resource person in health instruction and curriculum planning.

Provides input to the administration concerning the implementation of state law and the development of CSUSA policies and procedures related to health issues.

Emergency Care

Provides first aid as needed.

Assists emergency care givers as applicable.

Maintains appropriate records as required.

School Environment

Makes recommendations to the principal regarding health and safety to promote a safe, healthy and comfortable learning environment.

Administers medication in accordance with state law and CSUSA policy.

School/Community Relations

Communicates with parents/guardians as needed concerning their child's health.

Keeps staff informed about relevant health issues.

Communicates with various health-related organizations in the community and surrounding areas as needed for students and staff.

Qualifications and Skills

Skills

Prepare comprehensive reports, including writing report sections, integrating content, and formatting the report electronically when needed.

Ability to establish a set of operating principles and routines, driving projects to completion, while insisting on highest level of quality.

Establish excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional, and helpful; Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and Influencing.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter: Usual office working conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

No physical exertion required.

Required to sit and stand for long periods of time.

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is non-exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Qualifications

Current license as a registered professional nurse in state.

Certification as a school nurse or working toward this certification in accordance with state law and regulation.

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college.

Minimum of three years' successful experience as a nurse or school nurse (preferred).

Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.