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Newport News City Public Schools

Substitute Nurse- RN/LPN

Pay: $120–$145/day

Posted: 4 days ago

Location: Newport News, VA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/3/2026

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What they do

A Licensed Practical Nurse or Vocational Nurse provides basic medical care under the direction of registered nurses and other healthcare specialists. The tasks that they are permitted to perform vary by state, but usually include changing bandages, checking blood pressure, or helping feed patients. May work in hospitals, nursing homes, or other healthcare facilities.

$63,400 / year median in Virginia

+14% projected growth

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Job Description

Substitute Nurse- RN/LPN Newport News Public Schools

HEALTH SERVICES

- Newport News, Virginia This job is also posted in Newport News Public Schools Job Details

Job ID:

5909766

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description Job description: Perform health services duties in the absence of the School Nurse/Treatment Nurse.

Essential Duties:

1. Provides direct nursing care to students and staff by administering medications, immunizations, first aid, emergency health care, and nursing care prescribed by a medical provider; and accompanies students to the hospital as necessary. 2. Report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect through the proper channels. 3. Maintains compliance with Individualized Education Plans (IEP's)/Individualized Health Care Plans (IHP) and may perform nursing care such as catheterization, suctioning and tracheostomy care. 4. Ensures sanitary standards of the school's clinic are being met and maintains OSHA standard regarding Bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious body materials. 5. Maintains proper documentation and health records on all students within the assigned school, prepares/submits reports as required, and utilizes the nursing components of the ESIS computer system. 6. Complies with laws, regulations, protocols and School Board policies/procedures as the apply to school health services. 7. Models' nondiscriminatory practices in all activities. (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.) Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities required): Must possess current RN or LPN licensure to practice in Virginia and certified by the Virginia Board of Nursing, and possess current CPR certification. Valid driver's license required. Ability to travel to more than one work location during the day if assigned to an itinerant position.

Rates:

RN:

$145/ day

LPN:

$120/day

Position Type:

Substitute