id='p68621_47352'>Substitute School Nurse JobID: 68621
Position Type:
Student Support Services/School Nurse - Substitute
Date Posted:
7/16/2026
Location:
Pendleton County Schools Central Office
Date Available:
2026-2027 School Year
Closing Date:
07/22/2026
County:
Pendleton County Schools Additional Information: Show/Hide
PENDLETON COUNTY SCHOOLS
SUBSTITUTE NURSE
JOB DESCRIPTION:
TOTAL COMPENSATION: Based on WV Pay Scale
QUALIFICATIONS:
Holds a valid LPN or RN licensure issued by the West Virginia Board of Examiners with review and approval of disciplinary action and have completed 12 hours of training related to school nursing and 6 hours of clinical time with a certified school nurse who is an RN.
Holds or is eligible to hold a WV School Nurse Support Certificate or School Nurse Substitute Permit.
Has the following professional competencies:
Demonstrates expertise and experience in working with school-age children in health-related fields.
Demonstrates ability to work as a member of a team.
Demonstrates ability to work individually without direct supervision.
Demonstrates ability to organize and schedule time efficiently.
Demonstrates knowledge of important, relevant, and current issues pertaining to school-age children.
Demonstrates an understanding of health education programs.
Demonstrates ability to maintain complete and accurate records.
Demonstrates ability to relate a positive attitude in working with other staff members and the public.
Demonstrates knowledge of the wellness concept and preventive health program.
Demonstrates knowledge of health counseling techniques.
Possesses health assessment and observation skills.
Possesses at least minimal knowledge of local, state, and national health resources.
Ability to pass a criminal background check.
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Assistant Superintendent
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: As Needed
HOURS: Determined by the vacant position when a substitute is needed.
SUPPORT RELATIONSHIPS: Works with the School Health Clinics, with school personnel and with the community in planning and delivery of school health programs.
JOB GOAL: To implement approved total health program at the local school level and collaborate with principals and teachers in providing health education for students and in-service programs for personnel and provides nursing support at the School Health Clinics (4-5 half days/week).
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Works collaboratively with the School Health Clinics to provide health services to students.
Delivers school health services at the local level.
Collaborates with principals and teachers to provide health education and in-service programs at the local level.
Utilizes community health care resources in providing school health services for assigned schools.
Complies with health and screening regulations as mandated by West Virginia State law, West Virginia Department of Education regulations and county policies.
Documents health information for appropriate school personnel and health care agencies.
Provides statistical health information for the school health office.
Implements a follow-up program to assure correction of remedial health problems.
Assists in modification of the educational program for exceptional students.
Assesses immunization status of students entering a West Virginia school for the first time and provides information for a report to the West Virginia State Health Department Immunization Control Division and other appropriate agencies.
identifies and reports student at high risk for health problems.
Completes health appraisals on all students referred by Office of Exceptional Students, parents, and teachers.
Attends IEP meetings and writes health components of the Individualized Education Program for students at their assigned schools.
Designates personnel to perform specialized health procedures on identified students.
Trains and supervises designated personnel in performance of specialized health procedures.
Provides for emergency care and first aid to injured and ill students and school personnel, maintains and replenishes health supplies.
Provides instruction in CPR and First Aid for selected personnel.
Counsels with students and parents, confers with teachers and other school personnel to share and interpret student health problems.
Follows-up on all abnormalities found, assists parents by referring to appropriate health care providers.
Controls communicable diseases by observing signs and symptoms and providing follow-up measures.
Records all health information for Health Services file and on permanent records cards, compiles health statistics for monthly and annual reports.
Coordinates and assists in special medical clinics approved by the Office of Health Services.
Follows up on all accident reports of student submitted by principals.
Provides pre-enrollment screening for kindergarten students.
Utilizes self-appraisal for the improvement of administrative skills.
Demonstrates unbiased attitudes in fulfilling administrative responsibilities.
Performs other assignments related to the job as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent.
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Board policy on evaluation of professional personnel.