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Important Announcements 

Mercer Area School District 

Substitute Teacher Nurse Information


All substitute (guest) teachers, aides, paraprofessionals and van aides are employed by Educational Staffing Solutions (ESS).  For information on being an ESS employee, please contact the following individual:


FYI:  Substitute School Nurse Requirements 

All substitute nurses are required to have the following, in addition to clearances.
1. PDE certificate with School Nurse Certification
2. R.N. License - Must be current and valid (State issued)
---------- OR -----------
1. Bachelor's Degree
2. R.N. License - Must be current and valid (State issued)
3. Emergency Permit - You must register in TIMS on the PA Dept. of Education Website
http://www.education.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx#tab-1
Select Access TIMS (Certification Application System
You will then need to login or register a new account and follow the process for Emergency Permits