The School Nurse Substitute will be an integral member of the school's health and wellness team, providing comprehensive healthcare services to the Menlo School community. This role will be a full participant in ensuring student health, safety, and medical compliance across both Middle and Upper School divisions. Responsibilities will include rendering first aid and direct patient care; managing student medical records; coordinating temporary academic and athletic accommodations; and serving as a critical first responder during campus emergencies and school retreats. The incumbent is expected to work with a high level of independence and clinical autonomy while collaborating effectively with division heads, athletic directors, security personnel, and faculty.
This is a full-time, on-campus, temporary leave replacement position running from August 11th through October 26th.
Duties and Responsibilities
Primary areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:
Direct Healthcare & Clinical Management
+ Patient Care: Cover the Health Office and provide triage, assessment, acute treatment, and first aid to all students, faculty, and staff who present with illness or injury.
+ Documentation: Maintain accurate electronic medical records by charting all student clinical encounters in Magnus Health.
+ Medication Administration: Safely dispense and manage prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications in strict accordance with school policies and state regulations.
+ Chronic Disease Management: Develop, update, and implement Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHPs) for students navigating chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, and severe allergies.
Communication & Student Accommodations
+ Parent Notification: Proactively communicate with parents/guardians regarding serious injuries or clinical situations requiring medical care outside of the Health Office.
+ Faculty Coordination: email teachers, advisors/advocates, and appropriate division leaders regarding students managing significant medical issues (e.g., concussions, hospital stays) to outline necessary temporary medical or classroom accommodations.
+ Attendance Tracking: Promptly notify division assistants regarding attendance data whenever a student is medically dismissed and sent home during the school day.
+ Physical Education Logistics: Issue formal PE excuses via pink slips for injured or ill students; ensure students remain safely on the sidelines with their class unless alternate arrangements (such as the library) are pre-approved by the Head of Middle School Athletics.
Emergency Preparedness & Incident Response
+ First Responder Leadership: Act as the primary campus First Responder for all medical emergencies, including providing critical emergency care at the Creative Arts and Communicating Center (CCC).
+ Team Mobilization: Lead and coordinate the campus First Aid team during emergency incidents, managing patient triage and directing response logistics.
+ Security Integration: Coordinate closely with the Director of Security for navigation, campus positioning, and transport support during emergency medical incidents.
Retreats & Field Trip Coordination
+ Attend and provide comprehensive, overnight medical coverage for the off-campus 6th-grade retreat from Thursday, August 27, 2026, through the afternoon of Friday, August 28, 2026; maintain on-site clinical oversight, manage student medications, and serve as the primary point of contact for any acute medical needs or emergencies during the trip.
+ On-Call Distance Support: Maintain phone availability to provide medical guidance for various off-campus trips, including the 8th-grade kayaking trip, 7th-grade retreat, and Upper School retreats (including overnight on-call hours).
+ Supplies & Safety: Ensure all grade levels are equipped with functional, fully stocked emergency First Aid bags prior to departure.
+ Medication Logistics: Collect, inventory, and securely segregate all student medications for student trips within designated cabinetry using specialized storage bags for retrieval.
Other Collaboration
+ Team Collaboration: Participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) and student support meetings to ensure medical accommodations are in compliance within the classroom environment.
+ Community Engagement: Engage in the overall life of the school, attending faculty meetings and relevant training sessions when not actively managing health office conflicts.
+ Partnership with Human Resources: Promptly inform HR team of work-related injuries and illnesses.
+ Other Duties: Execute additional administrative or health-related responsibilities as assigned by school leadership.
Qualifications
+ Current, unencumbered California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
+ A minimum of a Bachelor's degree (BSN preferred).
+ At minimum two years of professional nursing experience, ideally with a background in school nursing, pediatrics, urgent care, or e