Substitute Nurse

Position Overview

Position Type: Substitutes/Nurse | Date Posted: 7/1/2023 | Location: CENTRAL OFFICE | Closing Date: 06/30/2026. Assume the responsibility of the campus nurse as directed by the Coordinator of Health Services, campus principal, and/or designee. Provide routine and emergency care to students and staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify health conditions/concerns through health screening and physical assessments.
• Provide parents/guardians with appropriate assistance and information for follow-up referral activities relevant to students' health needs.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student/employee physical and mental health conditions, and communicate health problems through proper protocols.
• Provide emergency nursing services for ill or injured students/employees on campus or at school-sponsored activities, including arranging emergency transportation when necessary.
• Render nursing services as needed, including administering medication, peritoneal dialysis, catheterization, tube feedings, and suctioning per physicians’ orders and applicable regulations. Counsel students/employees and ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Comply with Texas regulations and laws regarding immunizations, child abuse, and the control of communicable diseases.
• Chart accurately on required records such as student cumulative records, emergency cards, immunization records, accident reports, health clinic daily logs, physicians’ statements, written orders/parent consent forms, and medication logs.
• Leave written reports of activities as required for the campus nurse.
• Follow established safety procedures and district policies to support the goals of the district and division.
• Participate in professional development activities as required.
• Maintain a professional code of ethics and perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Current licensure as a registered nurse with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. Subject to district drug and alcohol testing policy and regulation.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Substitute Nurse Daily Rate – see Ysleta ISD's Compensation Plan.