JOB DESCRIPTION

• School Nurse

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• LPN or RN with current licensure through the Alabama Board of Nursing
• Ability and willingness to meet the needs of children and parents
• Ability to work cooperatively with school personnel and parents
• C.P.R./First Aid certification preferred or willingness to obtain

REPORTS TO

• Lead School Nurse and Principal

JOB GOAL

• To assist the Lead School Nurse in activities related to health service programs

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Notify the Lead School Nurse of medical questions or unusual occurrences
• Provide nursing care for students requiring special health procedures (Implementation of Individual Health Care Plan - IHCP)
• Record health data according to requirements of IHCP
• Contact the Lead School Nurse and principal regarding suspected child abuse/neglect cases
• Attend IEP meetings as directed by the Lead School Nurse
• Administer medication in accordance with board policy
• Provide assistance to the Lead School Nurse in the development of IHCP
• Provide first aid for students
• Responds to potential emergency situations, which may require the administration of Glucagon and other medications related to the student’s condition
• Assist Lead School Nurse with health screenings, employee training, and other duties as assigned
• Assess and manage communicable health problems in the school such as head lice, scabies, and impetigo
• Assists school personnel in determining the exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases
• Assist with classroom management, such as organizing instructional and other materials
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by higher authority

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Terms of employment shall be consistent with the law relating to employment by a school system in the State of Alabama. Nine-month year, with a salary scale established by the Board for this position.

SALARY

• Salary in accordance with Board approved State Salary Schedule.

EVALUATION

• The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s Policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.