School Nurse/Health Room Nurse (2311)

This position provides direct health care services to school-age students, managing chronic conditions, immunization requirements, and coordinating care while ensuring state compliance. The school nurse serves as a liaison between the school, medical community, and other agencies involved in student health and welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to students with special health care needs
• Manage chronic conditions and immunization requirements
• Coordinate care between school, families, and medical providers
• Ensure state compliance with health and safety regulations
• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely documentation of health services
• Communicate professionally with administration, nursing supervisors, faculty, parents, and students

Required Qualifications

• Current Alabama license as an Associate Degree Nurse (ADN), Bachelor's Degree Nurse (BSN), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Current CPR certification
• Clinical nursing skills necessary to provide safe care to students with special health care needs
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with administration, nursing supervisors, faculty, parents, and students
• Ability to demonstrate complete, accurate, and timely documentation of health services rendered

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical nursing experience with school-age children in hospital, community health, or pediatric clinic settings

Reporting Structure

Reports to the Principal, Student Services Coordinator, and Nurse Supervisor.

Schedule

Nine-month contract (187 days).