The following vacancy exists in Goshen Community Schools for the 2025-26school year
Goshen Community Schools
Substitute School Nurse
POSITION PURPOSE
School Nurses as leaders in the school community oversee all school health policies and programs. School Nurses provide expertise and oversight of school health services and promote health education. Healthy children are successful learners and school nurses advocate for the physical emotional mental and social health of students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Organizes administers and manages school health services in the school assigned in cooperation with Health Services Coordinator.
Implements school health policies communicable disease control first aid measures emergency preparedness and standing orders in the school assigned.
Offers health counseling to students parents and staff making referrals to community resources when appropriate.
Keeps accurate and comprehensive health records.
Files all mandated State and Federal reports per requirements.
Monitors student compliance with the state mandated immunization requirements.
Arranges and conducts special programs in collaboration with the Elkhart County Health Department.
Conducts andor oversees vision and hearing screening Makes proper referrals when deemed necessary.
Cares for emergencies and sudden illness occurring at school and instructs others how to give follow-up care.
Monitors students with special health needs to help maintain them in the school setting attending IEP meetings as appropriate.
Formulates revises and implements all Individual Health Plans.
Assists instructional staff with the health education program.
Assists guidance staff with programming as needed.
Coordinates School Health Team related to Coordinated School Health Program and participates in the District Coordinated School Health Committee as directed by the Health Services Coordinator.
Upholds regulations and laws related to confidentiality child abuse and neglect and other health related requirements.
Is trained and participates in the school Crisis Prevention Intervention CPI team as determined by the principal andor the Health Services Coordinator.
REQUIREMENTS
Board certified graduate of licensed registered nurse program.
Current Indiana nursing license.
Current certificate in CPRAED
QUALIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse
Ideally has worked as a registered nurse for 2-3 years prior to hiring in a related nursing field.
Prefer pediatric experience including adolescents
Ability to create partnerships with teachers students parents and community
Treat students with respect while displaying high personal integrity and ethics
Emergency nursing andor public health nursing experience
HOURS
Working as needed.
SALARY
21.00 per hour
Schedule 22.2sub
For questions regarding this position please contact
Wendy Swallow
Goshen High School
419 S 8th St
Goshen IN46526
574-533-5085 Ext 52006
wswallowgoshenschools.org
The Goshen Community Schools Board of School Trustees is an equal opportunity employer.
Selection of the applicant will be made without reference to race color creed sex age handicap or national origin.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS
Until Filled