School Nurse

About the Employer

Qualifications

• Hold a current Alabama license for Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN), or Practical Nursing (LPN).
• Clinical nursing experience with school-age children in the hospital, community health, or pediatric clinic is desired.
• Clinical nursing skills necessary to provide safe care to students with special health care needs.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with administration, nursing supervisor, faculty, parents, and students.
• Ability to demonstrate complete, accurate, and timely documentation of health services rendered.
• Possess current CPR certification.
• Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

School Nurse

Health Room Nurses provide nursing care to students, manage chronic health conditions in the school setting, coordinate care and screenings, and immunization management.

Reports to

• Principal
• Student Services Coordinator
• Nurse Supervisor

Job Goal

Provision of school health services to students and serve as a liaison between the school, the medical community, and other agencies involved in the health and welfare of students.

Terms of Employment

• Nine-month contract (187 days).