Registered Nurse, Exceptional Student Education

Henry County Schools; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry County Schools in McDonough, GA, seeks a Nurse for Exceptional Student Education to support students with disabilities and collaborate with the Related Services team.

Position requires LPN/RN licensure in Georgia, CPR/First Aid, and at least three years of nursing experience. Responsible for health plans, confidentiality, IEP participation, and health-related staff training.

Qualifications

• Maintain current LPN or RN licensure in the State of Georgia.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Minimum of three years nursing experience preferred.
• Ability to be present at the physical worksite and work reliably at school locations.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform tasks requiring standing, walking, and sitting.

Responsibilities

• Mentor school personnel regarding health related issues.
• Provide services to students with disabilities as needed.
• Improve health-related instruction through classroom visitation, observation, and demonstration teaching.
• Exhibit communication skills and interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange and convey technical medical information to school personnel.
• Collect information about the health and developmental status of students with disabilities in a systematic and continuous manner.
• Maintain health records and log health services rendered for students with disabilities; prepare reports as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians’ offices to obtain orders and information for health-related procedures to be provided at school.
• Maintain confidentiality of individual student health status, and participate in IEP meetings as needed.
• Maintain a comprehensive health plan which meets the existing needs and identifies future needs of students with disabilities.
• Assist in planning and organizing staff development regarding health-related issues.
• Provide specialized training and support to school personnel for necessary health-related procedures in order to allow special education students access to the learning environment.
• Act as a liaison between parents, physicians, and the school.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by appropriate administrator.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Integrity & confidentiality

Reliability & attendance

Physical stamina

Education

Georgia LPN or RN licensure

Job description

Position Title: Nurse, Exceptional Student Education

Division: F&SSS/Exceptional Student Education

Reports To: Coordinator, Related Services

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Schedule: HC2-2 or HC2-3

Work Days: 185

Evaluation Tool: SNEI

JD Revision Date(s): 9/22

Essential Duties

• Mentor school personnel regarding health related issues.
• Provide services to students with disabilities as needed.
• Improve health-related instruction through classroom visitation, observation, and demonstration teaching.
• Exhibit communication skills and interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange and convey technical medical information to school personnel.
• Collect information about the health and developmental status of students with disabilities in a systematic and continuous manner.
• Maintain health records and log health services rendered for students with disabilities. Prepare and submit reports as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians’ offices to obtain orders and information for health-related procedures to be provided at school.
• Maintain confidentiality of individual student health status, and participate in IEP meetings as needed.
• Maintain a comprehensive health plan which meets the existing needs and identifies future needs of students with disabilities.
• Assist in planning and organizing staff development regarding health-related issues.
• Provide specialized training and support to school personnel for necessary health-related procedures in order to allow special education students access to the learning environment.
• Act as a liaison between parents, physicians, and the school.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by appropriate administrator.

Qualifications

• Maintain current LPN or RN licensure in the State of Georgia.
• Maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certification.
• Minimum of three years nursing experience, preferred.
• A proven record of establishing rapport and working well with professional personnel at all levels of public education; students and parents as well as with related professional organizations.
• Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and strong professional reputation.
• Ability to abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
• Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
• Ability to be present at the physical worksite.
• Must perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
• Must perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations.
• Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communication are essential factors in performing required tasks.