School Nurse

Classified - Position - Nursing - Registered Nurse Grades PK-12 Job Number Start Date Open Date 12/16/2022 Closing Date QUALIFICATIONS: 1. College graduate with a B.S. degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing school 2. Minimum of three years experience in the field of Pediatrics 3. Registered Nurse with a license to practice in the state of Alabama 4. Valid driver's license JOB GOAL: Plans and coordinates all activities related to health services programs ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Coordinates and implements health screenings mandated by state law 2. Conducts faculty inservices regarding school health issues 3. Performs physical exams for select students and refers to appropriate health care provider 4. Performs dental screenings and teaches dental hygiene in conjunction with dental health month 5. Participates in the functions of the Eligibility Determination committee and submits Individualize Health Plans (IHP) where needed 6. Provides instruction to students on health related issues 7. Implements a program of care for pregnant teens and teenage moms 8. Assists in enforcing and reporting compliance with Alabama law regarding immunization requirements for all students 9. Serves as a liaison between health professionals and the school system regarding the health needs of children, and secures proper medical care when deemed necessary 10. Reports child abuse and neglect to the Department of Human Resources 11. Enforces guidelines of the Communicable Disease policy and Medication policy 12. Administers special medical procedures, when appropriate, to needs of the student 13. Performs other related duties as assigned These positions are contracted, not full time. Contracts will be as needed, not to exceed 19 hours per week. Start Date Reports To Health Services Supervisor Salary Range: From/To $30 per hour contract pay Additional Job Information Outside Applicants (NOT a current Madison County School System employee) : Complete a classified application through ALSDE web site at Current Madison County School Employees: Send only a letter of interest to the person named below. Madison County Career Technical Center Attn: Meagan Imsand, Health Services Supervisor 1275 Jordan Road Huntsville, AL 35811 Any additional inquiries should be sent to the person named above. Job Attachment View Attachment The State does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments. Alabama school boards are required by state law to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by using the federal E-Verify program. New employees are required to provide a Social Security number, an unexpired identity document that contains a photograph, and other acceptable documents that establish employment eligibility. In addition to determining whether a new hire is authorized to work in the United States, E-Verify will confirm that the employee's name and Social Security number match. Use of any published data or content on this web site is prohibited without the written consent of the Alabama State Department of Education.