WAE-Substitute Nurse
Louisiana State University
Location
Perryton, Texas
Quick overview
The Substitute Nurse serves as an advocate for students, interprets medical findings, and maintains confidentiality. They assess health status, develop health service plans, and monitor medication administration.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in nursing and a valid nursing license. They must also pass a pre-employment background check and comply with regulations regarding work with minors.
Job description
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- Job
- Posting
- Title:
- WAE-Substitute
- Nurse
- Position
- Type:
- Wages as
- Earned (Fixed
- Term)
- Department: LSU System ULS - Administration -
- ULS
- Front
- Office (Coleen
- Beamon (00069152))
- Work
- Location: Lab High School Pay Grade:
Job Description
25% Serves as an advocate for the child; Interprets medical and nursing findings appropriate to the student's education plan and makes recommendations to the professional personnel directly involved; Maintains the confidentiality of school and student records; Serves as a role model for students, demonstrates personal and intellectual honesty and respects the rights of others; Displays proper respect for superiors; 25% Assesses and evaluates the health and developmental status of the pupils to identify physical disorders and other factors relating to the learning process. Participates in developing Health service Plans; Interprets the health and developmental assessment to parents, teachers, administrators, and other professionals directly concerned with the pupil; Refers the pupil and his or her parent or guardian to appropriate community resources for necessary services agencies to promote needed treatment and secure reports of findings pertinent to educational planning; 25% Maintains a comprehensive health history and health appraisal record system; Checks immunization status of each pupil and refers when insufficient; Maintains communication with parents and all involved community practitioners and agencies to promote needed treatment and secure reports of findings pertinent to educational planning; Observes professional lines of communication at all times with individuals inside and outside the school; Works cooperatively in sharing knowledge, expertise, and skills with others; Assists in the control of communicable diseases through early detection, exclusion and reporting; Continues education by attending workshops, in-service programs, etc.; 25% Conducts sensory screenings on students in the process of evaluation; Prepares a daily itinerary and weekly proposal of activities; Monitors and/or supervises administration of medications to students as prescribed by physician; Provides and/or monitors nursing treatment and specialized health procedures to allow students to remain at school; Follows the time and/or duty schedule authorized by the school principal for the school day and extracurricular activities; Attends school regularly and arrives punctually.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Nursing field; Licensed nursing certificate Additional
Job Description
Special Instructions: Wages as Earned - WAE Substitute Nurse / University Laboratory School Long Term Nurse Substitute Applicant Instructions: Attach cover letter, résumé, professional references, college official transcript, and nursing license certificate under Résumé/CV Header of your application. Must be able to pass pre-employment background check. This position and/or position's responsibilities require work directly with minors. Finger printing and National Sex Offender Registry check required per FASOP HR-04. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application, salary ranges or other details pertaining to the position please contact Emily Cannon at ecannoy7@lsu.edu. Posting Date: March 31, 2026 Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): July 31, 2026 Additional
Position Information
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits
LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more! Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement. Essential Position (Y/N): LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions. HCM Contact Information: For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting. LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences. The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University at Alexandria Louisiana State University at Eunice Louisiana State University at Shreveport LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans LSU Health Science Center – Shreveport The Health Care Services Division Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Pennington Biomedical Research Center Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; Employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Discounts
- Training and Development Opportunities
- Retirement Options
- Wellness Benefits
- Various Leave Options
- Tuition Exemption