School Nurse: Health & Wellness Champion

Seymour Community Schools; Seymour (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Seymour Community Schools is seeking a School Nurse to promote student health and well-being as a key member of the health services team.

The role involves managing student health records, administering medications, and coordinating health education and safety initiatives across the district.

Responsibilities include collaborating with staff and families, developing health plans, and supporting emergency care and preventive care programs for all students.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree preferred; associates degree nurses or LPNs may be employed as a school nurse when supervised by a nurse with a Bachelor's degree.
• Five (5) years experience working in a primary health care setting with a focus on the pediatric population and a minimum of two years of experience in school nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning programs that eliminate or minimize health problems of students that may interfere with learning.
• Identify and report environmental health and safety hazards for students and staff.
• Maintain student health records (pupil health record, emergency card, immunization record, and reports of physical examination).
• Supervise paraprofessionals used in the school health setting in all the schools in the corporation.
• Develop inservice training for all employees on Universal Precautions and keep documentation on file.
• Identify health problems of students through health assessments and screening programs.
• Communicate health problems and concerns to parents and staff.
• Develop Individualized Health Plans (IHP) with specific goals based on health needs and evaluate IEP health components.
• Participate on the child study team and assist in health-related aspects of IEPs.
• Provide first aid and emergency care systems.
• Administer medications and treatments to students per physician’s orders.
• Provide health counseling to students to support healthy decisions.
• Assist students and parents in identifying community health resources.
• Collaborate with community agencies and health professionals to address health needs.
• Attend seminars and workshops for professional development.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Health Services or principal.

Education

Baccalaureate Degree preferred

Associates degree nurses or licensed practical nurses may be employed

Job description

Seymour Community Schools is seeking a School Nurse to promote student health and well-being as a key member of the health services team.

The role involves managing student health records, administering medications, and coordinating health education and safety initiatives across the district.

Responsibilities include collaborating with staff and families, developing health plans, and supporting emergency care and preventive care programs for all students.