POSITION TITLE:  School Lead Nurse

CONTRACT:  190-day calendar

SALARY:  Grade 18 + position supplement

REPORTS TO: Associate Superintendent

SUPERVISES:  Clinic Aides

FSLA:  Exempt

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Licenses:  

• Georgia State Board of Nursing License:  Registered Nurse (RN)

Knowledge & Skills:  

• Thorough knowledge of nursing procedures, student growth and development, first aid and CPR certified.  
• Effective oral and written communication skills. 
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentially.  
• Supervisory experience preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists with annual budget
• Insure immunization certificate and 4-point screening certificates are up to date on every student.
• Assists with scoliosis screening in all middle schools during October for all sixth and eighth grade students.
• Assists Special Education Director with vision and screenings for all regular and Special Education students as requested.
• Serves as the resource person to school employees and classroom teachers in the area of health, medicine, preventive hygiene, drug awareness and wellness.
• Reports all cases of communicable diseases as required.
• Counsels with students and parents when health problems are identified.
• Assists schools with contacting parents concerning medically related student absenteeism and chronic tardiness.
• Identifies students with health care needs and develops a heath care plan for these students.
• Performs medical procedures necessitated by a child’s health needs.
• Participates in professional development activities to keep license current and to update skills and knowledge, specifically in CPR and first aid certification.
• Serves as the liaison between the school and agencies in case of health related referrals.
• Assists with the medical documentation for hospital/homebound program.
• Assists with health and wellness programs in each school.
• Coordinates the nursing program throughout the system.
• Screen students for head lice.
• Provide blood pressure screenings for staff and students as requested.
• Maintain the High School health clinic and monitor supplies and equipment.
• Complete daily record keeping including student visit and medication logs.
• Assist with completion of accident reports for staff and students.
• Provides emergency care in cases if injury or sudden illness to students and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. 

Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing.  

 EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Board policies for evaluations, at least annually, by the Associate Superintendent.

CLEARNACES:

Criminal Justice Fingerprint

Background Clearance

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE

Social Circle City School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, or sex in its employment practices.  It is the policy of the Board of Education to comply fully with the requirements of Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and all accompanying regulations.