Substitute School Nurse

Position Information Position Type: Student Support Services / School Nurse Date Posted: 9/8/2025 Location: Franklin Township Board of Education Date Available: ASAP Qualifications New Jersey School Nurse Certificate Contract 10 Months Reports to Superintendent Job Goal To promote health and safety in the school environment and provide health services to students, faculty and staff; to assist with the teaching of sound health practices. Performance Responsibilities Works in cooperation with the school physician, other school health professionals (e.g. dentist, optometrist), members of the staff, parents and community health professionals to ensure a health school climate and to minimize absence due to illness. Conducts health services and screening programs as required by law and/or board policies. Schedules and supervises health surveys of students and staff. Assists the school physician with physical examinations; makes referrals and conducts follow-up activities as necessary. Provides emergency care in case of sudden illness and administers first-aid in case of injury to students or staff according to established policies and procedures. Maintains up-to-date health records on all students, maintains separate records of immunizations for the purpose of immunization record auditor and ensures their confidentiality. Helps prevent and control communicable disease through lectures, inspections, exclusion and re‑admission of students and staff in keeping with state and local health regulations and school policies. Follows and participates in all substance abuse mandates and policies dealing with students and staff. Confers with and advises students, parents and staff members on matters pertaining to the health and safety of students. Assists the Superintendent and the child study team in the identification and placement of students with disabilities who need special education services. Participates in the development of a comprehensive health education curriculum and serves as a health/safety education resource person to teachers. Assists the instruction of family living curriculum in grades 4‑8. Promotes healthy/safe school environment by assisting the administration and staff to maintain safe and sanitary conditions throughout the school. Reports problems promptly to the Superintendent. Administers prescribed medication to students in accordance with law and board policy. When applicable, maintains guardian/custody status records in student health files. Monitors water analysis reports and notifies administration, Director of Maintenance, and any company contracted for water analysis of any abnormalities. Maintains records of and monitors absences and tardiness. Develops an IHP for those students with chronic or acute health issues. Develops and institutes an emergency action plan for those students with life‑threatening illnesses. In‑services staff on current health concerns and preventive health issues. Collaborates with community and other non‑school health agencies to meet the health needs of children and families. Provides special health care and related services to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Assists the Superintendent with the preparation of the school’s health budget. Remains abreast of current developments in the health field through continuing education and participation in professional development activities. Assists in the development of policies and procedures for comprehensive health education and services. Prepares health and safety reports as required by law and/or requested by the principal. Reports any suspicion of child abuse to the Division of Youth and Family Services and Superintendent of his/her designee. Performs such other appropriate duties as required under law or as may be assigned by the Superintendent. Physical Demands The physical demands described here represent 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well‑being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with students, parents, and other staff. Emotional Demands The individual must be able to work with others in a collegial and cooperative manner, must show acceptable interpersonal skills and follow directions of school leadership. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are primarily performed indoors and occasionally outdoors. Equal Opportunity Employer Franklin Township School District, Hunterdon County, NJ is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Franklin Township School District