School Nursing Position- Contract

Itinerant School Nurse - RN
Focused on Quality: Supervised by/Reports to: Lead Nurse, Principal
To direct and provide healthcare services, health education, and healthcare information for the school system.

Valid license from the Alabama Board of Nursing to practice as a registered nurse.

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in hospital or community health setting.
• Valid Alabama driver's license and the ability to have access to appropriate transportation to travel between work sites throughout the school system.
• Knowledge of effective procedures and practices for vision, hearing and other appropriate health screening activities.
• Knowledge of current general medical and pediatric nursing practices.
• Ability to organize, maintain and report data and information related to health services.
• Ability to use computers or other technology needed to perform job responsibilities.
• Knowledge of school system functions, departments, personnel and schools necessary for the efficient and effective processing of communications, requesting of needed information and implementation of the school nursing programs.
• Ability to use technology to communicate, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.
• Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
• Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals and priorities.
• Assists the administrator and school staff in developing school health programs.
• Trains designated personnel in the administration of medications and the operation of healthcare equipment (e.g., Monitors designated licensed personnel in the performance of invasive procedures.
• Participates in planning and implementing student health plans (504, IEPs, food allergy plans, etc.)
• Speaks to PTA, parent or civic groups, and faculty groups as requested.
• Works with community agencies to provide improved health services.
• Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures, as needed.
• Instructs teachers on screening students for health problems.
• Serves as a liaison between health professionals and the school system regarding the health needs of students.
• Recommends exclusion and readmission of students in compliance with applicable infectious and contagious diseases protocols.
• Provide effective in-service education on health-related topics for school system personnel.
• Coordinates and implements health screenings mandated by state law (spinal screening, vision, hearing, etc.)
• Maintains confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters in accordance with state and federal law.
• Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the school system.
• Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local laws.
• Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands to finger, to handle, or feel objects, equipment, or controls. Salary: Salary to be established by The Limestone County School's District Salary Schedule.