School Nurse/RN

This position provides comprehensive school health services to support student learning and well-being. As a School Nurse/RN, you will develop and coordinate the school health program, manage student health records, conduct health screenings, and provide emergency care when needed.

Clinical Setting

You will work in a school environment, serving students from kindergarten through high school. The role reports to the Principal and Administrator designated by the Superintendent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the school health program
• Participate in health curriculum committee planning
• Coordinate school immunization programs, physical examinations, and screening tests for vision, hearing, and scoliosis
• Observe students regularly to identify health needs and instruct teachers on screening for health defects
• Maintain current cumulative health records for all students
• Report on student health matters to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies as directed by the principal
• Visit students' homes when necessary
• Provide emergency care and first aid to students and staff in the absence of a physician, following established procedures
• Provide in-service training to school personnel on health-related topics, including CPR
• Make recommendations to the principal regarding individual student health needs
• Implement Board policy on exclusion and readmission of students with infectious or contagious diseases
• Assist bus drivers with student conduct and safety, including helping young or disabled students board and exit the bus
• Participate in daily and long-range lesson planning and classroom activity planning
• Conduct learning exercises with small groups of children
• Guide children in positive peer interactions and play
• Alert teachers to special needs of individual children
• Provide escort and assistance to children as necessary
• Supervise children during regular play periods
• Perform other duties as required by the principal and administrator

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) degree
• Current Alabama nursing license
• Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed
• Capable of lifting moderate weights

Schedule

• Nine-month employment year
• Salary to be established by the Board

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.