Secondary Area I School_School Nurse, RN/LPN (Champion Theme MS) 2026-2027

About the role

The Champion Theme Middle School is seeking a highly energetic, GA-licensed School Nurse (RN-LPN). Under direct supervision, provides appropriate health/medical services to designated students in an effort to minimize absences due to illness and create a climate of health and well-being in the schools for the DeKalb County School District (DCSD).

Responsibilities

• Performs student health procedures and assists students with administration of medication.
• Performs respiratory assessment; performs tracheostomy care, if needed.
• Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on school health matters.
• Maintains up-to-date health records on students.
• Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
• Works one on one with assigned students; travels to school on bus with students; attends all classes and activities with required equipment.
• Maintains responsibility for emergency care of assigned students.
• Advises on modification of the education program to meet health needs of individual students.
• Prepares and submits reports for the lead nurse and principal.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Practical Nursing or equivalent education/training is preferred. Minimum of one (1) year practical nursing or closely related experience is required. Experience in pediatric nursing is preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid State of Georgia Practical Nurse license is required.
• Valid certificates in cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) required.
• Valid First Aid certificate is preferred.

Skills

• Kind and caring manner
• Effective communication with children and adults
• Flexible and organized
• Dependable and conscientious
• Team player
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations affecting school health services
• Knowledge of normal and abnormal child development
• Understanding of educational principles and approaches for children with intellectual and learning disabilities, special needs preschool children
• Principles of nursing

Pay

Salary Grade/Schedule: 117 (LPN) / 122 (RN). Salary Schedules: Click Here.