Support Staff -School Nurse Floater - Pattonville School District - 2026-2027

- Position Type:
Student Support Services/School Nurse - Date Posted:
9/29/2026 - Location:
Pattonvile School District - Date Available:
ASAP - Closing Date:
ASAP - Five days per week, Monday-Friday
- Student Support Services/School Nurse
- Salary Grade: 215 ($43,890 - $68,780 per year / 189 days)
- Access to the employee health clinic
- The school nurse floater will provide substitute nurse coverage on a short term or long term basis throughout the District when school nurses are absent.
- To provide assessment, screening, planning, intervention, evaluation, counseling, management, and/or referrals concerning the health and medical care needs of students for the purpose of minimizing absences due to illness, maximizing educational opportunities, and creating a healthy school climate.
- Works collaboratively with lead nurse, health care providers, students, parents/guardians, school district staff and community agencies to ensure access and continuity of care for students.
- Assists in the establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive school health program.
- Collects information about the health development status of students for compliance with state immunization regulations and Board of Education policies.
- Conducts school programs related to student health, sight, and hearing testing.
- Performs nursing assessments for students who are ill or injured and provides appropriate care and/or referrals for those students.
- Evaluates nursing care provided and changes plan of care as necessary.
- Implements Board of Education policies with respect to the exclusion and readmission of students in connection with certain infectious and contagious diseases.
- Maintains accurate records and documentation in accordance with state/federal law, and Board of Education policies.
- Develops individual health care plans when needed with specific goals, nursing diagnosis, and interventions delineating school-nursing actions unique to students' needs and for incorporation into the student's individualized educational plan.
- Intervenes as guided by the nursing care plan to implement nursing actions that promote, maintain, or restore health, prevent illness and effect rehabilitation.
- Serves as a member of school teams as a designated health care professional.
- Provides guidance, counseling, and health education to students, parents/guardians, and employees as necessary.
- Reports to parents/guardians, school district personnel, physicians, clinics, and others as needed to meet student health needs.
- Notifies the appropriate person or agency of student's injury/illness in accordance with Board of Education policy as necessary.
- Confers with parents/guardians, students, and school district staff, health and other care professionals to interpret health and/or developmental assessments.
- May periodically be asked to travel to other schools in the district to administer medicine, medical treatments, etc. when a substitute nurse or the lead nurse is unavailable.
- Performs other related tasks as assigned by the lead nurse or the district administration.
- Uses medical equipment to provide health care to students/staff, including, but not limited to, blood glucose monitor, stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers,
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, first aid, illnesses, injuries, nutrition, and related areas.
- Ability to diagnose and provide care for ill or injured students.
- Ability to convey appropriate medical information to school district staff or medical professionals.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and students with special needs.
- Ability to describe orally and in writing school health services provided, issues and concerns regarding school health.
- Adheres to all applicable professional safety standards and practices in the nursing field, including requirements set forth in federal/state law, and Occupational Safety and Health regulations.
- Implements Board policies regarding the medical or health care of employees and students.
- Registered professional nurse, designated as R.N. as defined and determined by state law, and currently licensed in the state.
- Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
| Support Staff -School Nurse Floater - Pattonville School District - 2026-2027 | JobID: 3961 |
Support Staff - School Nurse Floater - Pattonville School District - 2026-2027
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