Guest (Substitute) Nurse 2026-2027

• →Must work at least 10 assignments per school year
• →Serves as a health advocate for the pupil
• →Promotes wellness through periodic medical and dental examination for all pupils; assists in detecting and properly referring pupils with health concerns
• →Collaborates with other school personnel including administrators, support staff, and teachers, toward the promotion of child health and its optimal interaction with education
• →Counsels with pupils, parents, and school personnel concerning health needs or health concerns of pupils
• →Works closely with family regarding the pupil's health needs, facilitating communication about health between the school, parents, and the pupil's health care provided
• →Assists in the prevention and control of communicable diseases, including the monitoring of immunization status
• →Is knowledgeable of community health resources and assists parents to utilize these resources
• →Assists in providing emergency care for pupils and school personnel in case of injury or sudden illness until a lawful custodian assumes responsibility
• →Attends to the health needs of the students quickly and in a competent manner. Handles all medical emergencies in a calm, efficient and expeditious manner. Must be able to remain calm under stressful situations and handle all situations with tact and diplomacy. 
• →Follows regulations set forth in the Kansas Nurse Practice Act and also in Board Policies in the provision of health services to students and staff.
• →Adheres strictly to professional ethics standards, including professionalism and confidentiality.
• →Works in a positive and cooperative manner with students/staff in the school setting.
• →Reviews job status i.e. dates, times, cancellations, number of days of the assignment etc. on the Absence Management System regularly.
• →Willingness and flexibility to change an assignment when requested by the Guest Staff Services Office and/or Health Services Department.

• Must be able to walk long distances, respond rapidly in emergency situations, stand for long periods of time, bend, twist, balance, stoop, climb steps, reach overhead
• Must be able to lift, push, pull up to 20 pounds or more with assistance, work five days a week, up to seven hours or more per day, or as assigned.

• Ability to use an AED
• Ability to use various medical equipment based on needs of the student
• Ability to use medical equipment, not limited to audiometers, tympanometers, otoscopes and vision screening equipment
• Ability to communicate both verbally and written in order to communicate with others inside and outside of the organization for the purpose of giving and obtaining information
• Ability to communicate effectively with a Supervisor when their discretion is needed
• Ability to perform as an effective team player
• Ability to plan, organize, make decisions and prioritize work to meet the daily demands of the building 
• Exhibit a professional manner and a positive attitude
• Use good judgment to make decisions on recurring assignments
• Display a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
• Knowledge of company’s mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them

• Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors
• Will be working under the direct supervision of the department supervisor in order to complete day to day tasks
• Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy
• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues
• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service

• In order for schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave
• Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee’s supervisor or building administrator
• All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of USD 259 and is appropriate for their position

• Current Kansas Nursing License. RN required.
• Associates degree required, BSN or related Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Current professional level CPR/AED certification
• Complete a half-day Guest (Substitute) Nurse Orientation training course
• Experience in pediatrics preferred

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt