Substitute School Nurse

Gainesville City Schools School Nurse

The Gainesville City School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities.

Work Location: School Based

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Principal and Lead Nurse

Work Calendar: 183 – 7 Hour Days (30 Minutes Lunch)

Summary: Under the general supervision of the Principal and the Lead Nurse

Essential Functions:

• Oversees activities of the school clinic.
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Administer first aid to student and staff, within the scope of nursing practice, as needed for injuries and illness.
• Evaluate students with illnesses/health conditions to determine if they can stay at school or need to leave school, and communicates with the parent when necessary.
• Monitor, coordinate, administer, and document daily scheduled medication in accordance with the medication procedures at school.
• Work with parents, local physicians and staff in meeting the individual medical needs of students.
• Provide or assist in medical care for those students with chronic health conditions during school hours.
• Report health needs and concerns to school administration and promote good health practices within the entire school.
• Provide in-services to staff for special procedures/health related concerns.
• Assist School Staff with immunization records, and other required stated mandated health forms/screenings.
• Perform vision and hearing screenings (training provided).
• Maintains clinic supply inventory.
• Maintain monthly checks of school Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).
• Maintain confidentially
• Work well with administration, teachers and staff, and possess effective communication skills-written and verbal.
• Must be able to use computer technology.
• Maintain communication with professional organizations to related field.
• Promotes wellness and disease prevention.
• Serve as a medical education resource for students, staff, and parents.
• Follows guidelines and school policies of Gainesville City Schools Systems, and adheres to scope of practice under Georgia Nurse Practice Act.
• Performs other clinic duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• LPN OR RN
• Basic Literacy Skills

Physical Demands:

• Routine physical activities associated with typical office setting.
• Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling and repetitive fine motor activities.
• Vision, hearing and verbal communications are essential functions of this position.