Cluster School Nurse

About the Role

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. Delivers direct health services to students across assigned cluster schools.

Responsibilities

• Assists 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 supervision of student medication as appropriate.
• Acts as a liaison between cluster schools, health department, physicians, and other health agencies to coordinate care for students.
• Trains school staff to perform required procedures and provides staff development training on health-related subjects.
• Provides emergency crisis nursing care for ill or injured students.
• Offers health counseling to students, parents, and staff.
• Assists schools with immunization requirements and health screenings for students.
• Works in concert with 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or related field.
• Current Georgia RN license, CPR, and First Aid Certification.
• Minimum 5 years of successful nursing experience, with at least 1 year working with a pediatric population.

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of student health programs and issues.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks, projects, and responsibilities.
• Strong critical thinking skills for rendering solutions to various issues.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with District personnel, the general public, and diverse groups of people.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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 a normal office and school environment.