Please review the job description for full experience and credential requirements.

Application Required Documents:

• Resume
• Copy of Nurse Credential or RN License
• Two Letters of Recommendation (dated within the last year)
• Transcripts (clearly showing BA)

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Faxed applications will not be accepted.

IMPORTANT: It is the applicant's responsibility to attach ALL required documents AS SPECIFIED IN THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT. These documents must be ATTACHED BY THE APPLICANT and submitted WITH their completed application.  Applicants who do not submit all required documents listed above may not be considered for this vacancy.

SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL NURSE

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Director, the District School Nurse develops and maintains a broad program of health education and services designed to protect, maintain, and enhance the health of students.  The school nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational process by identifying and remediating health-related barriers that may impede the ability of students to learn

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conducts medical case findings, screening, and referral activities related to health defects which cause learning problems of selected students; 

• Refer parents of students needing medical care or Social Services assistance to appropriate private or community resources; 

• Conduct a program directed toward the control of communicable diseases in the school and community

• Recommends policy for communicable disease control in accordance with District and California State Department of Public Health policy; 

• Serve as a health education resource person to staff and students; assists in identification of safety and health hazards on school sites; 

• Informs teachers of physical or health liabilities of students; 

• Notifies parents of students about illnesses, physical defects, and potential health problems and provides health counseling directed toward pursuit of appropriate action;

• Supervises assigned health technicians in preparation and keeping of health records and statistical reports, maintenance of attractive and sanitary health office environment, and checking and maintaining first aid kits; provides in-service for new nursing staff and for the classified staff members who function in the health services; 

• Sets first aid policy for the schools in accordance with District policy; provides first aid instruction to school staff members; 

• Assists the public health agency in immunization programs conducted at the school; 

• Prepares and distributes health topic bulletins to students, staff members, and parents; 

• Confers with family medical advisors as needed; 

• Participates in Individual Education Plan meetings for Special Education students, as appropriate;  

• Conducts vision and hearing screening in accordance with state mandates and other related job duties as assigned.

EDUCATION: 

• Bachelor's degree, including all courses needed to meet credential requirements.  Audiometry certificate to be obtained within one year of employment.

CREDENTIALS AND LICENSES:

• Ability to obtain a California School Nurse Services credential. (Preliminary credential may be obtained if candidate possesses R.N. and Bachelor’s Degree.)

• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certificate (preferred).

• Public Health Nurse certificate (preferred).

• Current driver’s license and reliable vehicle.

• Current professional level CPR.

• California Audiometric certificate needs to be completed shortly after hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position must perform in carrying out the essential functions of the position.

Physical Demands: Sit, stand, reach, look down, turn neck (frequently); walk, bend, stoop, squat, push, pull, climb stairs, reach above shoulders (occasionally); kneel, crawl, lay down, use foot controls (infrequently); lift/carry items to 10 pounds (frequently), to 25 pounds (occasionally) and 26 – 90 pounds (students, in emergencies); grasp/manipulate materials and supplies (frequently); use seeing, hearing and speaking (continuously).

Working Conditions: Indoor classrooms, outdoor school yard and grounds.  Exposure to: student and playground noise, communicable diseases, unruly students, air conditioning, seasonal temperatures, dust, wind, pesticides and possible smog.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities for the purpose of enabling the performance of the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. HUSD encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with Human Resources and/or Safety/Risk Management.

October 2026

Non-Discrimination Policy:

The Hemet Unified School District (District) is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in District programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For all complaints concerning students, employees, and programs please contact:

Juan Santos, Director, Title IX, Compliance & Resolution

1791 W. Acacia Avenue

Hemet, CA 92545

(951) 765-5100 ext. 2255

For questions concerning Section 504, please contact:

Jeffrey Franks, Director, Student Support Services

1791 W. Acacia Avenue

Hemet, CA 92545

(951) 765-5100 ext. 3500

For questions concerning educational equity, please contact:

Denise Sunderland, Coordinator of Child Welfare & Attendance and Educational Equity

1791 W. Acacia Avenue

Hemet, CA 92545

(951) 765-5100 ext. 3700

HUSDs nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located under the District's Board Policy listings at this link.  

To report information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or make a complaint of discrimination under Title IX, please refer to the HUSD website at this link.

California Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination & Harassment