RN School Other
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools

SY25-26 School Nurse

apartment Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools location_onSavannah, GA, US
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PRIMARY FUNCTION: This position is responsible for the total health service program in the school(s) according to established guidelines.

REPORTS TO: Lead Nurse/Cluster School Nurse

SALARY SCHEDULE: Grade LPN=108; ADN=110; BSN/MSN=111/112

WORK DAYS: 200

Requirements:

Education
  • Graduation from an accredited nursing program
Experience, Skill, and Certification:

Education Level:
  • Valid Georgia nursing license
  • AHA or Red Cross BLS with hands on skill assessment
  • CPR certification (current)
Preferred:
  • Pediatric experience
  • Experience in providing health instruction
  • Medical biling experience
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

  1. Provides nursing care for sudden illness or injury by opening the school health room.
  1. Conducts mass screenings and other appraisal activities to assess the health status of students.
  1. Promotes communicable disease control through exclusion/readmission authorization of students having a contagious disease or condition.
  1. Assists students to achieve optimal levels of wellness through individual instruction.
  1. Works with parents, care providers, & community resources to meet students' health needs.
  1. Reviews and assesses student immunization records for required vaccinations.
  2. Assumes responsibility for personal continuing education and professional development.
  1. Secures and maintains AHA OR Red Cross BLS with hands on skills assessment CPR (preferably Instructor) certification.
  1. Complies with directions of the lead nurse and/or cluster school nurse regarding nursing practices.
  1. Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness and safety of the school.
  1. Conducts Medicaid billing for eligible students.

Additional duties and responsibilities for RN's

  1. Mentors nursing students in accordance with District approved standards.


TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Incumbents will be considered "at will." This position is "essential personnel, critical staff" when there is an event that creates security challenges or disruptions to district operations. This position may be required to work during identified periods of an emergency as defined in Policy Regulation GBRB-R, Title: Professional Personnel Time Schedules. Appropriate pay will be determined based on the Grade LPN=108; ADN=110; BSN/MSN=111/112 and allowable experience as determined by Human Resources. The work calendar will be the 200 days classified calendar. This position is non-exempt. Revised 09-2023

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

A responsibility is considered to be "non-essential" (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.
Note the responsibility number from the list in the "Duties and Responsibilities" section for those responsibilities that could be considered "non-essential" based on this definition.

Certain limited aspects of General Duties and Responsibilities items referenced in Section 1 (b) and (d) might be considered "non-essential" in a specific situation. Any request for accommodation must be reviewed on an "individual case" basis.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS

Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.

OFFICE

[X] Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.

[ ] CLASSROOM Employees in this category spend at least most of the workday in a typical classroom or related educational environment. There will be prolonged periods of standing or walking, and there may be frequent bending, stooping, or stretching. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies. Reading, listening, writing, and speaking are requirements. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands, but there may be occasions that require the lifting or restraint of a student.

EXCEPTIONAL PHYSICAL OR SENSORY DEMANDS

(Check any that apply to this job and complete the required information.)

[X] Occasional heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds etc.
[ ] Frequent climbing up to ____ feet, and/or working on building roofs.
[ ] Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, and other airborne matter.
[ ] Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals or other potential hazards.
[X] Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.
[X] Other: Incumbent must have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel within the county as required by the job.
[ X ] Other: Exposure to communicable diseases. May be exposed to infectious materials/diseases, chemicals, and/or solvents. Must be able to lift and transport students as necessary with assistance.

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