Substitute School Nurse 2025-2026

University City School District•University City, MO

About The Position

With supervision and guidance from the District’s Executive Director of Student Services and building administration, the Pre-K through 12 school nurse will protect the health status of students by identifying and assisting in the removal or modification of health-related barriers which impede the learning process. Also, focus will be on the prevention of illness and disability, and the early detection and correction of health problems

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN)
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university (BSN) REQUIRED
Minimum of two years’ nursing experience in one or more areas, including community or public health, pediatrics, emergency room and individuals with disabilities
Knowledge, skills, and ability to operate computer programs and related technology for District employees
Knowledge of effective procedures and practices for vision, hearing, and other appropriate health screening activities
Knowledge of and experience with principles and theories of adult learning for effective staff development and in-service activities
Knowledge of current general medical and pediatric nursing practices
Ability to demonstrate effective leadership skills in group settings
Effective written and oral communication skills
Ability to organize, maintain and report data and information related to health services
Ability to use effective public relations skills necessary for the successful implementation of programs, the coordination of committees, and to maintain productive relationships with colleagues, school personnel, parents, community resources, other health professionals, and students
Knowledge of Board policies and procedures
Knowledge of school system functions, departments, personnel, and schools necessary for the efficient and effective processing of communications, requesting of needed information, and implementation of the school nursing programs
Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in a fast-paced, high-intensive work environment
Ability to travel between the schools throughout the school district

Nice To Haves

Previous nursing experience in an urban environment
Ability to foster positive rapport with administration, staff, students and parents
Ability to diffuse and resolve conflict

Responsibilities

Promotes and protect the optimal health status of students
Provides health assessments
Obtain a health and development history
Screen and evaluate findings of deficits in vision, hearing, etc.
Observe the child for development and health patterns in making nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis
Implements a health plan
Interpret the health status of students to parents and school personnel
Initiate referrals to parents, school personnel and community health resources for intervention, remediation and follow through
Provide ongoing health counseling with students, parents, school personnel and health agencies
Recommend and help to implement modifications of school programs to meet students’ health needs
Utilize existing health resources to provide appropriate care for students
Maintains, evaluates and interprets cumulative health data to accommodate individual needs of students
Participates as the health specialist on a student’s education evaluation team to develop the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and CARE team plans where needed
Plans and implements school health management protocols for students, including the administration of medication
Develops procedures and provides for crises intervention for acute illness, injury, and emotional disturbances
Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases through preventive immunization programs, early detection, surveillance and reporting of contagious diseases
Provides health education
Teach parenting skills as they relate to the development and health needs of students
Provide direct health education and health counseling to students and families who are making decisions on health and lifestyle issues
Participate in health education directly and indirectly for the improvement of health by teaching persons to become more assertive health consumers and to assume greater responsibility for their own health.
Counsel with adolescents concerning problems such as teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and drug abuse in order to facilitate responsible decision-making
Coordinates school and community health activities and serve as a liaison person between the home, school and community
Acts as a resource person in promoting health careers
Engages in research and evaluation of school health services to act as a change agent for school health programs and school nursing practices
Facilitates and monitors the Medicaid Logging at the building level
Performs other related duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Student Services and building administration