REPORTS TO
Director of Operations
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as the health advocate for staff, students, and their families.
- Work closely with school personnel in meeting the medical needs of students.
- Document all nursing and medical functions in the student information system.
- Develop health care plans for students with medical needs.
- Implement health program activities such as vision, hearing, spinal, height, weight, asthma, and scoliosis 1screening, medication administration and documentation, immunization assessment, and follow-up.
- Evaluate the health status of students and provide appropriate actions/treatments and referrals.
- Attend professional development required by the Alabama Board of Nursing, State Department of Education, and school district.
- Attend required school system meetings, faculty meetings, and IEP meetings.
- Maintain Current CPR Certification (CPR trainer certification desired)
- Assist with other duties and tasks that may be assigned by the administration.
- Train staff on the use of medical devices and procedures as appropriate
- Complies with the Nurse Practice Act and other professional regulations.
- Work with administration to develop and revise policies and procedures.
- Serves as a resource person upon request within the district or community meeting.
- Other assigned duties.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Must meet background clearance requirements specified by Alabama Statutes and State Board of Education regulations.
- College graduate with a degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing school
- Licensed Practical Nursing License
- Preferred-Registered Nurse (RN) with a license to practice in the state of Alabama
- Preferred – Experience working within a school system
PROFESSIONAL CULTURE
- Commit to doing and being their best, and grow their skills as professionals and as individuals
- Attend all professional development meetings and opportunities that may exceed the regular school day hours of 7:30a-4:30p.
- Urgently and courageously takes actions in the best interest of students, even if they are new or unfamiliar.
- Meet all professional obligations and proactively communicate when changes come up.
- Exhibit a high level of honest and humble self-reflection owning good and bad outcomes
- Effectively respond to and implement constructive feedback.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues and contribute to positive staff culture.
- Collaborate with all staff members to ensure that all students have consistent and well-coordinated support.
- Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
Empower Schools of Alabama considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, marital status, veteran or military status, the presence of a medical condition, disability, or any other legally protected status.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
In its efforts to promote nondiscrimination and as required by law, Empower Schools of Alabama does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by law, in providing education services, activities, and programs.