Substitute School Nurse Needed for Sharon City School District in Mercer County

At ESS our motto is, "Everyday counts!" We take opportunities every day to grow and better our company as well as our employees.

Do you have a passion for education? Do you want to positively impact the lives of students in your community? As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 22 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 85,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states.

An ESS substitute school nurse (RN/LPN) assists in providing the fullest possible educational opportunity for students by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in the schools. 

To apply today head to ESS.com/Jobs and search Sharon City School District!

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care services to medically fragile students as assigned
• Administer medications from physicians' orders
• Maintain medication records and reports
• Communicate with medical, nursing, and district personnel
• Manage and provide health room services, including first aid and CPR, according to established procedures
• Provide guidance and counseling in the area of health to students, staff, and parents according to professional standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Nurse Certification, RN or LPN

Physical Requirements

• Frequent sitting, walking, standing, stooping, and lifting, up to approximately 50 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds; other physical activities may be required

Knowledge and Skills

• Follow oral and written directions
• Establish effective working relationships with staff and students
• Follow students IEP/504 plan to properly administer medications and care for any student who becomes injured or ill while at school or participating in school-sponsored functions
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality when dealing with student, staff and/or parent information

Required Clearances

• PA Department of Education Form 6004: Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification -- Act 24
• PA State Police Criminal History Clearance -- Act 34
• Federal Criminal History Clearance -- Act 114
• Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training -- Act 126
• Child Abuse Clearance -- Act 151
• Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release -- Act 168
• Tuberculosis Test/Physical

ESS Benefits

• We offer benefits -- medical, dental, vision, 401k, and more!
• You'll receive training and ongoing support
• Employee discount program and bonus opportunities
• Our partner districts routinely hire our substitutes for full-time teaching positions
• We have hundreds of local daily substitute opportunities available when you're not in a long-term role -- you can use our system to accept the jobs you want 24/7 by phone, internet, or text message

ESS Diversity Statement

ESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that "Every day counts" for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide.

ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.