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Westerly Public Schools
Substitute School Nurse Teacher
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A Substitute Teacher teaches or supervises classes for teachers who are away on leave or sick. May substitute for teachers at several different schools or school districts. May substitute for one day or for a longer term absence; may follow lesson plans developed by the regular teacher, or work with teacher who will be out to create new lesson plans and assignments.
$41,988 / year median in Rhode Island
+16% projected growth
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Westerly Public Schools
Occupation:
Registered NursesLocation:
Westerly, RI - 02891Job Type:
Part Time (Less than 30 Hours)Posted:
05/08/2026 Positions available: 10Source:
SchoolSpringWeb Site:
www.schoolspring.com Job #: 5567359 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Part Time Job Description Help for Partial Job Description. Opens a new window.Job Title:
Substitute School Nurse Teacher Location:
DistrictClass Title:
On-Call Effective Date:
03/02/2026Salary Range:
$175 - $300 per day Hours per week: 7-35Job Summary:
Provide support to the educational process with specific focus on meeting the diverse individual health and wellness needs of students within the district.Responsibilities:
- Act as a liaison between children, families and health care resources for the purpose of accessing and coordinating necessary health care agencies/programs.
- Collaborates with parents, students, health care providers, and/or other agencies for the purpose of promoting needed treatment, securing information and complying with legal requirements.
- Complying with the laws relating to student health by administering first aid, medication, specialized medical treatment, vision, dental and/or back/scoliosis screenings, etc. for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.
- Provide health services in a school setting; state laws regarding sexually transmitted diseases; health standards and hazards; and stages of child development.
- Assess situations involving students' safety, abuse (physical, sexual, drug) and other health related issues for the purpose of identifying problems, referring for proper treatment and complying with legal requirements.
- Audit immunization records for the purpose of ensuring that schools and families comply with established regulations.
- Implements health care plans for children with health problems for the purpose of meeting the needs of special education students, children with chronic health problems and/or 504 accommodation requirements.
- Maintains health care plans, medical emergency cards, records (e.g. mandated screening, immunization records, etc.) for the purpose of providing information required by legal and professional standards.
- Prepares documentation (e.g. student health history, current health status, immunization reports, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
- Provides training and/or orientation on various health related subjects or policies (e.g. CPR/First Aid, disaster preparedness, child abuse, health education, etc.) for the purpose of acting as a resource to students, teachers, and other school personnel.
- Refers students who require further medical attention for the purpose of providing needed medical/dental treatment, counseling, etc.
- Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining students personal safety, a positive learning environment and adhering to Education Code, district and/or school policies.
- Reports students with contagious diseases to local public health authorities for the purpose of minimizing infection and complying with the law.
- Apply pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; applying assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications.
- Prepare and maintain accurate records; adhering to safety practices; administering first aid.
- Operate medical equipment utilized in school environments.
- Read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions.
- Analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
- Other related duties as assigned. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
- Ability to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; collate data; and use job-related equipment within a defined budget.
- Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with a variety of data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate job related equipment using standardized methods.
- Independent problem solving to analyze issues and create action plans.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Work under limited supervision following standardized practices and procedures.
- Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
Qualifications:
Experience:
- At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree required.
Certification & Licensing:
- Valid Driver's License
- First Aid/CPR Certificate
- An appropriate Rhode Island School Nurse Teacher's Certification
- Current Rhode Island RN License
Physical Requirements:
- Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
- Some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.
- Authorized to work in the USA
- Current national background check without disqualifying results at time of hire.