MSD REGISTERED NURSE - Substitute

Educational Svc. • Frederick, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland School for the Deaf is accepting applications to create a pool of qualified substitute Registered Nurses for anticipated openings during the 2026–2027 school year, from September 2026 through January 2027. The position provides direct nursing care to students at the Frederick Campus on an as-needed, on-call basis during a 10-month school year. The school serves deaf and hard-of-hearing students from birth through age 21 in a bilingual, language-rich environment centered on American Sign Language and English.

This is a contractual position. Substitute nurses must be available on call and provide the facility with a phone number where they can be reached. Contractual agreements and staffing allocations may be adjusted based on student enrollment and operational needs.

Requirements

• Possess a current Registered Nurse license from the Maryland State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate license in a party state declared as the candidate’s primary state of residence.
• Provide a phone number at which the candidate can be reached for call-in assignments.
• Provide three letters of recommendation.
• New hires are subject to a criminal background investigation at their own expense.
• Employees are subject to substance abuse testing under the Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09.
• A valid Maryland motor vehicle operator’s license is required if assigned duties that involve operating an automobile.
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and current certification may be required.
• Education is determined by the Maryland State Board of Nursing licensing requirements for Registered Nurses.
• No prior experience is required.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric, school, or camp nursing experience.
• Experience with American Sign Language (ASL), or willingness to learn it.

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed medications, including oral, topical, inhaled, and injected medications, for medical conditions or injuries.
• Assess, evaluate, and monitor students’ medical and emotional health status and identify their nursing needs.
• Maintain accurate and adequate records of nursing care, observations, and treatment according to established procedures.
• Maintain the student health center facility.
• Perform auxiliary duties as needed.
• Be available for on-call substitute work.

Benefits

• Eligible contractual employees working at least 30 hours per week or an average of 130 hours per month may qualify for subsidized health benefits for themselves and eligible dependents. The employee pays 25% of medical and prescription coverage premiums, and the State of Maryland subsidizes the remaining 75%.
• Dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance are available by election; employees pay the full premiums for these benefits.
• Contractual employees may receive leave at a rate of one hour per 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

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