Pediatric School Nurse I: Health & Wellness

TrulyHired; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) seeks a qualified School Nurse to assess and address students' health needs, develop health plans, and collaborate with families and providers. You will support IEP/504 health considerations, manage health-related procedures, and lead staff trainings to promote student wellness in a K-12 setting.

The role requires an RN license in Georgia, a BSN, and at least 3 years of pediatric experience in health settings, with preference for school health experience.

Qualifications

• RN license issued by the Georgia Board of Nursing
• Georgia driver's license required
• Bachelor's degree in nursing required
• Minimum 3 years pediatric experience in public health, hospital or related facility
• School health experience preferred
• Ability to provide health-related services and supervise procedures
• Strong communication with public, students, parents, staff
• Ability to represent Gwinnett County Public Schools
• Ability to work well with colleagues

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and referral for students' health care needs and barriers to learning
• Care Coordination with staff, parents, and health providers for individualized health plans
• Support development of IEP/504 health-related components
• Serve as liaison between school staff, parents, health practitioners, and health agencies
• Assist in infection control and management of communicable diseases
• Provide training and professional development on health topics for staff
• Offer nursing technical support to district health procedures and policies
• Ensure local school clinics meet state and district compliance standards
• Lead trainings for local school staff on health management plans
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Health service delivery

Training & supervision

Communication

Represent GCPS

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) seeks a qualified School Nurse to assess and address students' health needs, develop health plans, and collaborate with families and providers. You will support IEP/504 health considerations, manage health-related procedures, and lead staff trainings to promote student wellness in a K-12 setting.

The role requires an RN license in Georgia, a BSN, and at least 3 years of pediatric experience in health settings, with preference for school health experience.