What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Nurse (2025-2026) position at Empower Community School?
- Serve as the health advocate for staff, students, and their families.
• Work closely with school personnel in meeting the medical needs of students. • Document all nursing and medical functions in the student information system. • Develop health care plans for students with medical needs.
- Implement health program activities such as vision, hearing, spinal, height, weight, asthma, and scoliosis screening, medication administration and documentation, immunization assessment, and follow-up.
• Evaluate the health status of students and provide appropriate actions/treatments and referrals. • Attend professional development required by the Alabama Board of Nursing, State Department of Education, and school district.
• Attend required school system meetings, faculty meetings, and IEP meetings. • Maintain Current CPR Certification (CPR trainer certification desired)
• Assist with other duties and tasks that may be assigned by the administration. • Train staff on the use of medical devices and procedures as appropriate
- Complies with the Nurse Practice Act and other professional regulations.
- Work with administration to develop and revise policies and procedures.
• Serves as a resource person upon request within the district or community meeting. • Other assigned duties.
