School Nurses (2 long term sub openings - dates TBD) (Blount Co)

Alabama State Department of Education; Alabama; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Blount County Board of Education seeks a School Nurse (RN) to provide nursing services and health information to students, with a focus on wellness and safety. The role supports a comprehensive health program within the school setting.

The position requires Alabama RN licensure, CPR certification, and the ability to collaborate with administrators, parents, and staff. Salary follows the approved district schedule; 37.5-hour weekly standard alignment.

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain a valid license from the Alabama Board of Nursing designated as a registered nurse.
• Possess and maintain current CPR certification
• Clinical nursing skills for safe care to students with special healthcare needs
• Knowledge of vision, hearing, and other health screenings and pediatric nursing practices
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
• Meet suitability criteria under Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457

Responsibilities

• Administers First Aid per established procedures
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive school health program
• Aid in prevention and control of communicable diseases
• Assist with student medications per procedures
• Assist in screenings (spinal, vision, immunization audits)
• Develop health care/ emergency action plans for students with chronic conditions
• Coordinate PEEHIP screenings for staff and flu clinics for students
• Support education of students with special health needs through nursing care and evaluation
• Report potential problems to appropriate administrators
• Serve as liaison between health professionals and school system
• Maintain equipment/health supplies and inventory
• Report absences per board policies
• Engage in professional growth and ethics
• Adhere to Alabama Board of Nursing guidelines and Nurse Practice Act
• Adhere to school policies and state/federal regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervising RN or principal

Skills

Physical strength

Mobility

Hearing/ Speaking

Professional communication

Independent work

Record keeping

Technology use

Job description

Job Description Title- School Nurse, RN

Reports To: District Supervising Registered Nurse and Principal

FLSA Designation: Exempt

Job Goal: To provide nursing services and health information to enhance academic achievement and developmental needs of the students

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Must have and maintain a valid license from the Alabama Board of Nursing designated as a registered nurse.
2. Possess and maintain current CPR certification
3. Clinical nursing skills necessary to provide safe care to students with special healthcare needs
4. Knowledge of effective procedures and practice for vision, hearing, and other appropriate health screenings and pediatric nursing practices
5. Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
6. Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457

Skills and Physical Abilities:

• The employee must have physical strength, agility, dexterity, acuity, reflexes, grasping, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, and overall mobility to perform job responsibilities.
• The employee must be able to lift 10 to 25 lbs.
• The employee must be able to hear and speak to exchange information in person, on the telephone or school intercom.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with the Supervising RN, administration, parents, faculty and students.
• Ability to work independently, with empathy, demonstrates initiative, prioritizes tasks, and performs assignments as directed with accuracy, attention to detail, and within established time frames.
• Ability to organize and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to utilize technology to communicate, manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence to parents, faculty and students.

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

1. Administers First Aid in accordance with established first aid procedures
2. Establish and maintain a comprehensive school health program
3. Aids in the primary prevention and control of communicable diseases
4. Assists students with medications according to established first aid procedures
5. Assists in spinal screening, vision screening, immunization audit, etc.
6. Assists students, families and the school to achieve optimal levels of wellness through appropriately designed and delivered health education
7. Develops health care plans /emergency action plans for students with chronic health conditions.
8. Assists with coordination of PEEHIP screenings for staff and flu vaccination clinics for students as needed.
9. Contribute to the education of the students with special health care needs by assessing the student, planning and providing appropriate nursing care, and evaluation the identified outcomes of care
10. Report potential problems, unusual events, or work irregularities to appropriate administrative or supervisory personnel.
11. Reports suspected child abuse, domestic violence, and neglect to the Blount County Department of Human Resources (DHR).
12. Serve as liaison between health professionals and the school system regarding the health needs of students
13. Properly uses and cares for equipment and material resources of the school and effectively monitors others in the care, maintenance, and use of tools, equipment, and inventory of health/medical items in the school
14. Report absences in accordance with Board policies and procedures
15. Engage in professional growth and demonstrate professional ethics and effective leadership
16. Adheres to the guidelines of the Alabama Board of Nursing and the Nurse Practice Act.
17. Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local regulations
18. Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Supervising Registered Nurse or as requested by the principal

Terms of employment: 187-days

Daily work schedule will be determined by the principal or his/her designee for the necessary operations of the school assigned.

Salary:

Approved salary schedule for Public School Nurse is located on the Human Resources webpage.

Annual salary is based on a 40-hour week with daily full-time equivalent of 37.5 standard work hours.

Evaluation:

Performance will be evaluated by the District Supervising Registered Nurse and by administration in accordance with the support personnel evaluation system and board policy.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Blount County Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.

THE BLOUNT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments. Blount County Board of Education 415 5th Ave East, Oneonta, AL 35121