Substitute School Nurses Information
Please review the information below carefully.
New Substitute Nurses
NEW substitute nurses must complete the following requirements:
* Complete the ESC on-line sub application which is HERE.
* Have both a state a federal background check. All background checks MUST go electronically to ODE. The SCOESC completes background checks at the Glenwood office Monday through Friday from 8 until 4. If subs choose to have background checks elsewhere then they MUST obtain a copy of the results to provide to the ESC.
* Provide the ESC with official transcripts from an accredited college/university reflecting a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a copy of a valid Ohio board license in nursing. Please note: these documents must also be uploaded into a Department of Education profile, which is set up in the next step.
* Apply for a Substitute Pupil Services School Nurse License through ODE using our ESC IRN # 125658. Applicants must have an OH/ID Account and a Department of Education profile (formerly known as a SAFE account). Information on how to set up an OH/ID Account and a Department of Education profile can be found HERE.
* Once an OH/ID Account and a Department of Education Profile is set up, an application for the substitute license can be made using THESE DIRECTIONS.
Returning Substitutes
RETURNING substitute nurses must complete the following requirements:
* Complete the ESC on-line sub application which is HERE.
* RENEW a Substitute Pupil Services School Nurse License through ODE using our ESC IRN # 125658. Applicants must have an OH/ID Account and a Department of Education profile (formerly known as a SAFE account). Information on how to set up an OH/ID Account and a Department of Education profile can be found HERE.
* Once an OH/ID Account and a Department of Education Profile is set up, an application for the substitute license can be made using THESE DIRECTIONS.
PLEASE NOTE: Returning substitutes who skip a year subbing must complete ALL of the steps for NEW subs.