Nurse (RN) - Contract Substitute - School Year

Position Type:
Nursing/School Nurse


Date Posted:
7/1/2025

Location:
District wide

Date Available:
Continuous Hire

Closing Date:
Continuous Hire Substitute Registered Nurse (RN) - Contract (Guaranteed 4-5 days/week) - District Wide 2025-2026 School Year

Compensation: $34.00 an hour

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Current Registered Nursing (RN) License to practice in New York State
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
• Experience in pediatrics and/or public health
• School nursing or acute care setting experience preferred
• Knowledge of diabetes treatment, insulin pumps and pens
• Seizure management
• Good communication skills
• Ability to perform skilled nursing skills, including catheterizations, gastronomy care, tube feedings, insulin administration, and nebulizer treatments

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Substitute School Nurses provide health services for students and staff and may be required to consult on immediate health-related issues for students, staff, and families, including providing appropriate documentation and reporting back to the School Nurse, Building Principal, and/or Nurse Coordinator.
• Substitute School Nurse responsibilities include, but may not be limited to,
  • Administration of medication and treatments
  • Providing care for illnesses and accidents
  • Following Individualized Health Plans and emergency care plans
  • Providing appropriate documentation of encounters.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Substitute School Nurses are expected to coordinate with Building Administration and the Nurse Coordinator to communicate and collaborate with students, school staff, parents, and community-based providers, as appropriate.
• Protect and maintain student's health by providing professional nursing services in accordance with Nursing Standards and NYS licensing.
• Provides first aid and emergency treatment of injuries to students and school personnel.
• Dispenses medication as ordered by physician and requested by parent/guardian in accordance with NYS Administration of Medication in the school setting.
• Documenting health services provided in accordance with the NYS Nurse Practice Act, including reporting back to the School Nurse, Building Principal, and Nurse Coordinator, as appropriate.
• Completing student and staff insurance/accident reports.

West Irondequoit Central School District is in compliance with the U.S. Civil Service Rights Act of 1964 and the TITLE IX Educational Amendments of 1972, Part 86. The School District provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran, military status, or domestic violence victim status. Any student, parent, employee or the general public that has an inquiry regarding the non-discrimination policy may direct the inquiry to:


Title IX Coordinator
West Irondequoit CSD
321 List Avenue
Rochester, New York 14617