Registered Nurse (RN) School Nurse

The Registered Nurse (RN) School Nurse provides comprehensive, safe, and developmentally appropriate school health services to children from six weeks of age through graduation in daycare and school-age educational settings. The RN promotes student health, safety, attendance, and academic success through nursing assessment, care, intervention, health education, care coordination, and emergency response.

Reporting to the Nurse Supervisor or Director of Coordinated School Health, the RN practices within the Tennessee Nurse Practice Act, applicable laws, district policies, and authorized healthcare provider orders. The RN performs nursing assessments and develops, initiates, implements, and evaluates Individualized Healthcare Plans within the RN scope of practice. Although professionally accountable for nursing judgment and care, the RN remains under the administrative direction and supervision of the School Health Supervisor or Director of Coordinated School Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive school health services to students from infancy through graduation
• Conduct nursing assessments and develop individualized healthcare plans
• Implement nursing interventions and coordinate care
• Provide health education to students and families
• Respond to health emergencies
• Coordinate care with healthcare providers and school staff
• Maintain compliance with Tennessee Nurse Practice Act and district policies

Employment Status

• Position assignment as determined by Lauderdale County Schools

Department

• Coordinated School Health / School Nursing Services