Summary Provides health services and support which will assist students in achieving and/or maintaining optimum health: Serves as a direct caregiver, advocate, leader, and educator; Provides specialized health services to all special education and medically fragile studentsEssential Duties
Assists the assigned school staff and/or student(s) in understanding and managing student health issues
Consults with Services for Exceptional Children, other nurses, school staff, parents, and students on health issues as appropriate
Acts as the liaison between school(s)/assigned student(s), health care provider or physician, SEC and SHS department, and other health agencies
Serves as a consultant to local school staff and volunteers on health issues
Provides training to school staff, as appropriate, to perform required procedures and provides staff development training on health-related topics
Provides first aid and emergency crisis nursing care to assigned student(s) and/or ill or injured students and others as deemed appropriate
Provides health counseling to assigned student(s), parents, and staff
Works in concert and collaborates with the other nurses and staff, as deemed appropriate, to meet the health care needs and to develop and follow-up on health care plans for students
Maintains daily record of student intervention and provides monthly reports to cluster nurse or as assigned Initiates, collects, and reviews healthcare plans for special education and medically fragile students and inputs plans in EasyIEP
Recommends provisions for a healthy and safe school environment
Attends in-services and training pertinent to job description
Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator
Required Education Bachelor’s DegreeCertification/Licensure Current Georgia RN license required; Current CPR and First Aid certification requiredExperience Qualifications Minimum of 5 years of experience in nursing with at least 2 years working with the pediatric populationKnowledge/Skills/Abilities
Must be knowledgeable of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and/or processes as related to providing healthcare services and regarding appropriate first aid techniques
Must be able to successfully manage multiple tasks, projects and responsibilities
Ability to collaborate effectively with District personnel, parents and work with diverse groups of people
Excellent organizational and leadership skills
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Working Conditions
Normal office environment
Requires extensive safety training and/or protective devices
Regular exposure to infectious material/diseases
Regular exposure to chemicals and solvents
Physical Demands
May have to lift and carry 30-50 pounds with assistance
