SCHOOL NURSE

The Lee County Board of Education seeks a School Nurse to provide comprehensive health services to students and maintain good health standards throughout the school system. This nine-month position (187 days) reports to the Assistant Superintendent, School Principal, and Lead Nurse.

Clinical Setting

You will work in a school environment, providing health services to a student population in a moderately quiet workplace that can be noisy at times. The setting includes exposure to heated/air-conditioned and ventilated facilities, various chemical substances used for cleaning and instruction, and occasional exposure to different weather conditions. You will frequently be exposed to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.

Responsibilities

• Conduct school health services including physical examinations, immunizations, and tests for hearing and vision
• Select and refer students in need of medical and dental care
• Report on school medical matters to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies
• Maintain up-to-date cumulative health records on all students
• Assume authority for the care of students or staff members who have suffered injury or emergency illness in the absence of a physician
• Assist district health offices as needed
• Participate with school staff in developing and implementing the total school health program
• Advise on modifications to the educational program to meet individual students' health needs
• Prepare and submit reports to the Lead Nurse
• Recommend exclusion and readmission of students in compliance with Board policy on infectious and contagious diseases
• Advise teachers on health matters, particularly regarding screening for student health defects
• Assist school personnel in establishing sanitary conditions in schools
• Attend committee meetings and conferences regarding health service and health curriculum
• Participate in in-service training programs
• Perform head checks for lice and scoliosis screening
• Monitor students with physical disabilities that may have medical needs
• Stock first aid kits at schools
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary by the Lead Nurse

Required Qualifications

• Licensed RN
• Ability to communicate effectively with principals, teachers, and students
• Demonstrated aptitude for successful completion of assigned tasks
• Ability to lift a minimum of 60 pounds
• Compliance with all employment criteria legally established by the Lee County Board of Education

Preferred Qualifications

• School nurse experience

Physical Demands

Work is essentially sedentary with sustained data entry that could cause carpal tunnel syndrome and/or eye strain. You must frequently lift and/or move a minimum of 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move a minimum of 25 pounds. You will frequently be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger/handle/feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and talk or hear. Close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus are required.

Mental Functions

You will frequently be required to compare, analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, and compile information. You will occasionally be required to copy and negotiate.

Background Check

Upon offer of employment, you will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (HB402 ACT 99-361 Alabama Legislature).

Employment Status

This is a nine-month position (187 days). Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule. FLSA status is Exempt. Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Board's policy on evaluation of Support Personnel.