Horizon Area School_ Nurse, School RN/LPN (Towers HS) 2024-2025 Job at DeKalb County School District, Decatur, GA

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  • DeKalb County School District
  • Decatur, GA

Job Description

Job Description

Towers High School is seeking a highly energetic, GA-licensed School Nurse (RN-LPN). The ideal candidate must have a working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations affecting the delivery of school health services, normal and abnormal child development, and educational principles and approaches pertinent to children with various intellectual and learning disabilities, special needs preschool children, and principles of nursing. The candidate must exhibit a kind and caring manner, be able to communicate effectively with children and adults, and be flexible and organized. They should also be dependable, conscientious, and a team player.

The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Salary Grade/Schedule: 117 (LPN) / 122 (RN)

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Title: Nurse, School (RN & LPN)

Provide essential healthcare services to students, including direct care, emergency assistance, medication administration, and health education, to foster a climate of health and well-being within the school setting. Work independently with minimal supervision, applying intermediate-level knowledge to ensure student safety and academic readiness, while also supporting staff in promoting a healthy school environment.

Essential Functions

The following duties are representative for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

  • Provide direct care to students, including administering medications, giving intramuscular injections, performing respiratory assessments, and assisting with emergency needs.
  • Monitor and assess student health on a regular basis to differentiate between those who can remain in school and those who need to be excluded due to illness.
  • Maintain accurate health records.
  • Conduct regular health screenings such as vision and hearing tests; identify issues and communicate with parents, guardians, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies as necessary.
  • Attend 504 Plan meetings and Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings to support students with special healthcare needs; advise on modification of the education program to meet individual student health needs.
  • Collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators as well as healthcare providers and community resources to promote student health and create a safe school environment.
  • Serve as a resource for health-related issues, providing guidance and support.
  • Provide health education to students, staff members, parents, and guardians on topics such as hand hygiene, nutrition, physical activity, and other preventive practices.
  • Perform mandatory reporting duties to ensure compliance with all relevant local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
  • Identify problems and resolve moderately complex issues related to healthcare matters.
  • Make minor modifications to processes to enhance the performance of the department as appropriate.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education And/Or Experience

  • Grade 117 - Licensed Practical Nursing or equivalent education/training required.
  • Grade 122 - Registered Nurse or equivalent education/training or is required.
  • Minimum one (1) year registered nurse, practical nursing or closely related experience is required. Experience in pediatric nursing is preferred.

Job Tags

Local area, Flexible hours,

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