Cluster School Nurse
Category:
Support Staff
Job Function:
Support Staff
Department:
Student Health Services
Summary
Provides leadership and support to ensure that all school nurses, clinic assistants, and other personnel are appropriately trained to provide optimum health services for all students; Provides health services to all students
Essential Duties
- Assists the cluster schools in understanding and managing health issues for students
- Consults with school staff, clinic assistants, parents, and students regarding students with health issues
- Serves as a consultant to local school clinic assistants and clinic assistant substitutes; Ensures clinic workers are appropriately trained and follow approved clinic protocol including the supervision of medication for students as appropriate
- Acts as a liaison between cluster schools, health department, physicians, and other health agencies to coordinate care for students
- Trains school staff, as appropriate, to perform required procedures; Provides staff development training on health-related subjects
- Provides emergency crisis nursing care for ill or injured
- Provides health counseling to students, parents, and staff
- Assists schools with immunization requirements and health screenings for students
- Works in concert with the cluster nurses to meet the health care needs of all students
- Recommends provisions for a healthy and safe school environment
- Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator
Required Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Certification/Licensure
Current Georgia RN license, CPR, and First Aid Certification required
Experience Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of successful nursing experience with at least 1 year working with a pediatric population required
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Comprehensive knowledge of student health programs and issues
- Must be able to successfully manage multiple tasks, projects and responsibilities
- Ability to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various issues
- Must be able to collaborate effectively with District personnel, the general public, and work with diverse groups of people
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Working Conditions
- Normal office and school environment
- May be exposed to infectious materials/diseases, chemicals, and/or solvents
Physical Demands
- Routine physical activity associated with normal office and school environment
Posting ID:
27315
Nearest Major Market: Atlanta