Position Type:
Student Support Services/School Nurse - Substitute
Date Posted:
7/8/2026
Location:
Countywide
County:
Marshall County Schools
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POSITION 27P5 TITLE: Substitute School Nurses (26-27)
LOCATION: Countywide
EMPLOYMENT TERM: As needed based on school start and end times.
BID PERIOD: July 8, 2026, to May 14, 2027. If necessary, interviews will be arranged after bid period closes.
QUALIFICATIONS: Earned at least an Associate's degree or a BA degree in Nursing and valid RN license issued by the WV Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses. Must have a valid WV Professional Service Certificate endorsed as a School Nurse or receive an initial permit which includes a federal and state background check. Must complete the training at https://wvde.catalog.instructure.com/browse/schoolnursing for Introduction to School Nursing and submit proof of completion.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Public School Nurse Substitute provides school-based nursing and health services to students and, when appropriate, staff, in assigned county schools. Duties may vary by school assignment, student health needs, and direction from the principal and appropriate County Office Directors.
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Provide school-based health services at assigned school(s), including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, documentation, and follow-up of student health needs.
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Assess and monitor student health and developmental status through nursing judgment, observation, screenings, health records review, parent/guardian communication, and other appropriate evaluative methods.
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Respond promptly to illness, injury, emergencies, and health-related concerns; provide first aid and emergency care consistent with law, policy, training, and professional nursing standards.
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Implement, monitor, and document individualized health care plans, specialized health care plans, emergency action plans, Health Electronic Care Plans, and related student health services.
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Administer medications and perform authorized nursing or specialized health care procedures in accordance with physician orders, parent/guardian authorization, applicable law, county policy, and nursing standards.
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Support students with acute, chronic, medically fragile, mobility-related, developmental, or specialized health needs that may affect attendance, safety, learning, or participation.
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Assist students with health-related equipment and adaptive equipment, including but not limited to wheelchairs, augmentative communication devices, prone standers, diabetic supplies, emergency medications, and other required supports.
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Maintain, review, and monitor accurate and confidential student health records, including immunization records, medication logs, treatment records, screening records, referrals, health histories, and required reports.
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Ensure compliance with school health regulations, immunization requirements, medication procedures, communicable disease protocols, school-entry health requirements, and health-related exclusion/readmission procedures.
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Coordinate, conduct, or assist with required health screenings, health referrals, follow-up services, medical clinics, wellness activities, and health-related attendance concerns.
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Assist in the prevention, control, investigation, referral, and follow-up of communicable diseases or suspected contagious conditions in the school setting.
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Serve as a health resource and consultant to principals, staff, students, parents/guardians, health care providers, community agencies, and county health officials.
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Participate as the health professional in IEP, Section 504, multidisciplinary, eligibility, student assistance, attendance, or other school-based team meetings when assigned.
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Assist in planning, placement, support, and accommodations for students with exceptional needs by providing relevant health information and recommendations within the nurse's professional role.
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Provide health counseling, education, referral, and follow-up to students, parents/guardians, and staff to promote health literacy, safe health practices, and reduced barriers to learning.
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Support student nutrition-related health needs, including dietary restrictions, allergies, diabetes management, feeding concerns, and related accommodations.
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Train, update, or consult with school staff regarding emergency care, medication administration, specialized health care procedures, communicable illness precautions, diabetes, seizures, asthma, allergies, and related health concerns.
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Coordinate duties of assigned LPNs or other trained school personnel performing delegated health-related services, when directed and consistent with law, policy, and nursing standards.
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Participate in emergency preparedness and response activities, including AED teams, drills, crisis response, and health-related emergency planning.
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Maintain current knowledge of applicable West Virginia Board of Education policies, county procedures, nursing standards, health care procedure manuals, and required professional development.
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Maintain confidentiality of student, staff, and family information in accordance with applicable law, nursing standards, FERPA, state procedures, and county policy.
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Function as a contributing member of the school staff and support the overall school program by promoting student health, safety, attendance, learning, and participation.
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Perform other health-related duties as assigned by the principal or appropriate County Office Directors.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, speak, hear, observe, read, write, use hands and fingers, reach, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and move throughout school buildings and school-related locations. The employee must be able to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents/guardians, health care providers, emergency responders, and county personnel.
The employee must be able to visually and audibly monitor students and assess health-related situations, including symptoms of illness, injury, distress, allergic reaction, diabetic emergency, seizure activity, respiratory difficulty, mobility concerns, or other urgent health needs.
The position may require the employee to:
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move quickly in response to illness, injury, emergency calls, or student health needs;
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assist students in classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, gymnasiums, playgrounds, buses, and other school settings;
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assist with positioning, transferring, or supporting students with mobility or medical needs;
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lift, carry, push, or pull medical supplies, health records, emergency equipment, adaptive equipment, or student-related materials;
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assist with wheelchairs, walkers, braces, crutches, specialized seating, or other adaptive equipment;
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perform nursing or health-related procedures requiring manual dexterity, close visual attention, and accurate documentation;
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respond calmly and effectively to emergency or high-stress situations.
The employee may occasionally be required to provide physical assistance to a student, including assistance during illness, injury, toileting-related health needs, mobility needs, emergency response, evacuation, or specialized health care procedures. The amount and type of physical assistance may vary depending on student need, assignment, and available assistance.
The position requires the ability to maintain attention to detail, exercise professional judgment, prioritize multiple health-related concerns, preserve confidentiality, and respond appropriately to routine and unexpected situations in a school environment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Work is performed primarily in public school settings and may include offices, classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, gymnasiums, auditoriums, playgrounds, buses, outdoor areas, and other school-related locations. Because this is a substitute position, the employee may be assigned to different schools throughout the county and may work in buildings with varying layouts, schedules, procedures, student populations, and health service needs.
The work environment may involve frequent interruptions, competing priorities, multiple student health needs, emergency calls, parent/guardian communications, staff questions, documentation demands, and coordination with school and county personnel.
The employee may be exposed to:
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students or staff who are ill, injured, contagious, or suspected of having a communicable illness;
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blood, bodily fluids, vomit, respiratory secretions, skin conditions, lice, scabies, or other health-related conditions commonly encountered in schools;
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medications, medical supplies, sharps, diabetic testing supplies, emergency medications, and specialized health care equipment;
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cleaning agents, disinfectants, gloves, masks, and other infection-control materials;
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moderate to occasionally loud noise levels from student activity, announcements, alarms, large-group settings, or emergency situations;
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emotionally distressed students, anxious parents/guardians, urgent medical situations, or crisis-related conditions;
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indoor and outdoor conditions, including variable temperatures and weather when responding to students in outdoor or activity settings.
The employee is expected to follow universal precautions, infection-control procedures, medication safety practices, emergency procedures, confidentiality requirements, county policies, and applicable nursing standards.
ALL POSTINGS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE PROGRAM CALLED APPLITRACK. YOU MUST VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE http://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp AND COMPLETE THE PROCESS THERE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS, CALL THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT AT 304-843-4400, EXT. 310. Visit MCSJobs.net for a direct link to the Marshall County Section.
For further information, contact the Director of Federal Programs.
SALARY: Salary based on experience and education level per MCS BOE salary schedule located at https://boe.mars.k12.wv.us/o/mcs/page/salary-schedules.
TO WHOM RESPONSIBLE: School principal and appropriate County Office Directors.
DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED:
As required by Federal laws and regulations, the Marshall County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability or national origin in employment or in its educational programs and activities.
Inquiries may be referred to: David Soltesz, Title IX Coordinator, Marshall County Board of Education, PO Box 578 , Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400; to Sheila Blackmore, Section 504 Coordinator, Marshall County Board of Education, PO Box 578, Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400; to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, 304-558-7864, to the State Section 504 Coordinator, 304-558-2696, West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV 25305; or to the U.S. Department of Education's Director of the Office for Civil Rights, 215-656-8541.
ADA / REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT:
Marshall County Schools provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the functions of the job, consistent with applicable law. Applicants or employees who believe they need an accommodation should contact their supervisor or the Personnel Department, or the Section 504 Coordinator, to initiate the interactive process.
FOR THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT AFTER REPORTING TO THE NEW POSITION:
I received a copy of this job description and had the opportunity to discuss it with my immediate supervisor. I understand it is my responsibility to perform satisfactorily the duties and responsibilities described above.
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