School Nurse (RN)

Job Title: School Nurse (RN)

Employment Type: Part time 16-24 hours per week, job share with second nurse to cover the whole week. 10 months, M-F / 8am-4:00pm; occasional special events outside regular work hours. 

Benefits Eligible - approximately 20 hrs/week

Start Date: August 2026

Job Summary:

Paideia is an independent, progressive  pre-K through 12 college-preparatory school in the Emory University area of Atlanta. The high school enrolls approximately 465 students. The curriculum consists of extensive offerings in English, social sciences, mathematics, foreign languages, natural and physical sciences, art, and music. Class size averages 15 students.

Job Summary:

Provide expertise and oversight for the provision of school health services for the Paideia community. Plan and promote interventions to impact the health and safety of the entire school community. Provide direct health care for students, faculty and visitors as needed. Collaborate with multiple departments to manage the health and safety concerns of the Paideia community. Some office tasks to assist administration, i.e. managing lounge supplies, copiers in the office area, school supply orders for campus (Staples Advantage), and laminator. These may be shared with others

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinic

•  Provide acute, chronic, episodic, and emergency health care for all students and staff. 
• Collaborate and communicate with parents, faculty, and staff as needed regarding specific students or issues. 
• Collaborate and communicate with job share partner and other nursing staff for continuity of care of students and managing office duties.
•  Refer athletic injuries to Athletic Trainer as needed for follow up. 
• Work with principals, teachers and counselors for tracking and follow-up of students with known concerns. 
•  Order and maintain clinic supplies. 
• Maintain a list of qualified clinic substitutes, RNs or LPNs. Clinic substitutes must be interviewed and pass a background check. 
•  Secure coverage for nurse clinics for any absence. 
• Track and maintain an current immunization certificate for each student and make certificates readily available for annual audits. 
• Administer medication daily, as needed, and emergency medication to students as prescribed or as appropriate for age and weight. 
•  Maintain Authorization for Medication forms. 
•  Maintain students’ medications, including tracking of expiration dates. 
• Coordinate staff flu shot administration each fall. 
•  Assist staff, students and parents with activities that will promote wellness. 
• Document potential Workman’s Compensation cases and coordinate with the Human Resources for referrals. 
• Provide first aid kits, student health information, and emergency contacts to chaperones for all field trips. 
• Review health information forms completed online annually by parents, and consult with parents as needed to collect additional information about student health issues.
• Produce Confidential Health Concerns Lists for elementary classes, junior high grades and high school  grades; disseminate information to necessary staff. 
• Request and maintain Care Plans for students with specific health issues, as needed. 
• Train staff and coordinate care for students with specific health issues to ensure that students will be safe and health needs will be met. Maintain a working relationship with all parties involved, welcoming feedback, to ensure that needs are being met and plans are adapted as needed.
• Food Allergies and Sensitivities; Communicate with parents of affected students to make them aware of the school’s food policies; facilitate parents working with teachers regarding individual classroom allergy plans. Inform teachers of students’ food allergies and sensitivities. 
• Concussions;  Evaluate any injury to the head for a concussion and refer for care as needed.  Inform parents of any injury to the head and send parents the concussion information. Serve as a resource for parents, affected students, and staff in managing concussion recovery and return to learn protocols. 

Emergency Preparedness

•  Provide or arrange for CPR, EpiPen, and first aid training to faculty and staff as needed. 
• Maintain emergency EpiPens and AEDs at multiple locations on campus and Python Park. 
• Order and maintain emergency supplies in the nurse clinic. 
• Prepare, maintain and distribute mini first aid kits for use on field trips. 
• Serve as a member of Paideia Emergency Crisis Management Team and assist in the implementation of the PaideiaEmergency Crisis Management Plans. 
• Serve as campus first responder to medical emergencies and provide emergency medical officials with proper medical information. 

Required Skills and Abilities: 

Certifications:

•  Maintain current Georgia nursing license including 30 hours professional development every 2 years. 

•  Maintain accredited CPR, AED and First Aid certification. 
• Complete relevant professional development. 
• Attend regular meetings of AAAIS School Nurses.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Registered nurse with current Georgia nursing license 
• Certified CPR, AED and First Aid instructor preferred (or willing to obtain) 
• Experience in school nursing or a related field such as pediatrics; adolescent experience preferred.
• Technical proficiency in utilizing online medical platforms, Google apps such as email, calendar, docs, and spreadsheets 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with community stakeholders of all ages

Working Conditions:

• Work is primarily indoors, office setting in 2 locations. One in the 1509 building and one in the junior high
• Will need to go to other parts of campus to respond to emergencies and maintain emergency equipment; the nurse will stay on the side of campus that they are scheduled  for unless needed for emergent situations on the other campus.
• Occasional first aid coverage of campus activities

Physical Requirements:

Moderate physical effort may be required when helping with emergency situations. Otherwise, low physical effort as most of the work is done at an office setting.

• Strength
• Sitting 75% most work is done at reception desk, computer, telephone, greeting
• Walking 15% work is done across campus services
• Standing 10%