SY26-27 Registered Nurse

About the role

The Registered Nurse will serve 6th-12th Grade students at Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School (GFACS), a mission-driven school committed to advancing educational justice for refugee and immigrant youth. Reporting to the School Leader, this is a 10-month, exempt position.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health problems, symptoms, needs, and overall condition.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized nursing care plans.
• Administer nursing care to patients who are ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled.
• Monitor patient progress and respond to changes in condition.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient medical records.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by authorized healthcare providers.
• Collaborate with physicians, healthcare professionals, patients, and families to coordinate care.
• Educate patients and families on health maintenance, disease prevention, treatment plans, and post-care instructions.
• Provide emotional support and guidance to patients and families.
• Follow established clinical procedures, safety standards, and infection-control protocols.
• Support case management activities when appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with applicable healthcare regulations, facility policies, and professional nursing standards.

Employee Expectations

• Excellent command of the English language with a passion for supporting expressive language in non-native speakers.
• A strong sense of loving accountability and individual and collective responsibility.
• Believe that all students are capable of academic achievement.
• Commit to building deep, authentic relationships with students and families.
• Duties and expectations are carried out in a positive, productive, accurate, and punctual/on-time manner.
• Be receptive to coaching, mentoring, feedback, and performance evaluations for purposes of professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license or registration as required by state or jurisdiction.
• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• Knowledge of nursing practices, patient care standards, and medical documentation procedures.
• Ability to assess patient needs and respond appropriately to changes in condition.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Prior clinical nursing experience in a hospital, clinic, long-term care, rehabilitation, or similar healthcare setting.
• Experience with electronic medical records systems.
• Certification in Basic Life Support or other relevant clinical certifications, depending on workplace requirements.