Area 1 Elementary_School Nurse (RN/LPN) (Cary Reynolds Elementary) 2026-2027

DeKalb County School District; Brookhaven (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County School District seeks a GA-licensed School Nurse (RN/LPN) for Cary Reynolds Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. This role provides health services to designated students and helps minimize illness-related absences, creating a climate of health and well-being in the schools.

The ideal candidate has a GA Practical Nurse license, CPR, and First Aid certification, with a minimum of one year of nursing experience and an associate degree in nursing.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Practical Nursing preferred.
• Minimum of one year nursing or closely related experience required.
• Experience in pediatric nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and monitors student health.
• Performs respiratory assessment; tracheostomy care if needed.
• Maintains up-to-date health records for students.
• Provides emergency care and communicates with parents and staff.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

Medication administration

Health assessments

Emergency response

Education

Associate's Degree in Practical Nursing

Job description

Area 1 Elementary_School Nurse (RN/LPN) (Cary Reynolds Elementary) 2026-2027 JobID: 23424

• Position Type: Nurses/ Nurse, School (RN & LPN)
• Date Posted: 10/5/2026
• Location: Cary Reynolds Elementary

Cary Reynolds Elementary Schoolis seeking a highly energetic, GA-licensed School Nurse (RN-LPN). The ideal candidate must have a working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations affecting the delivery of school health services, normal and abnormal child development, and educational principles and approaches pertinent to children with various intellectual and learning disabilities, special needs preschool children, and principles of nursing. The candidate must exhibit a kind and caring manner, be able to communicate effectively with children and adults, and be flexible and organized. They should also be dependable, conscientious, and a team player. The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Salary Grade/Schedule:

117 (LPN) / 122 (RN)

Salary Schedules:

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Title: Nurse, School (RN & LPN)

Under direct supervision, provides appropriate health/medical services to designated students in an effort to minimize absences due to illness and create a climate of health and well-being in the schools for the DeKalb County School District (DCSD).

Essential Functions:

• Performs student health procedures and assists students with administration of medication.
• Performs respiratory assessment; performs tracheostomy care, if needed.
• Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on school health matters.
• Maintains up-to-date health records on students.
• Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
• Works one on one with assigned students; travels to school on bus with students; attends all classes and activities with required equipment.
• Maintains responsibility for emergency care of assigned students.
• Advices on modification of the education program to meet health needs of individual students.
• Prepares and submits reports for the lead nurse and principal.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Associate's Degree in Practical Nursing or equivalent education/training is preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year practical nursing or closely related experience is required.
• Experience in pediatric nursing is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, PERMITS:

• Valid State of Georgia Practical Nurse license is required.
• Valid certificates in cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) required.
• Valid First Aid certificate is preferred.

Postings current as of 10/15/2026 1:19:40 AM CST.