Registered Nurse - DCS

SUMMARY:

• Performs any combination of the following tasks in the classroom or school under the supervision of a nurse coordinator.

Include the following to be performed under the supervision of a nurse coordinator:

• Utilizes a distinct clinical knowledge base of decision‑making in nursing practice.

• Uses a systematic approach to problem solving in nursing practice.

• Contributes to the education of the student with special health care needs by assessing the student, planning and providing appropriate nursing care, and evaluating the identified outcome of care.

• Assists in the coordination of health screen programs.

• Participates as the health specialist on IEP teams.

• Trains staff to administer prescription medication.

• Assists with health assistant coordinator and LPN responsibilities.

• Performs required invasive procedures and/or supervises the performance of invasive procedures by an LPN.

• Assists students, families and the school community to achieve optimal levels of wellness through appropriately designed and delivered health education.

• Uses effective written, verbal and nonverbal communication skills.

• Contributes to nursing and school health innovations in practice and participation in research or research‑related activities.

• Provides health in‑service for LPN and school staff.

• Maintains and updates cumulative health records.

• Helps develop/revise school health policies, procedures and standing orders.

• Reviews, revises and implements emergency policies, including in‑service health and safety programs for personnel.

• Prepares first aid kits for each building.

• Organizes, instructs, and supervises school health volunteers or assistants.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Possesses valid Alabama Registered Nurse Credentials.

• Pediatric experience preferred.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

• Have the ability to assume the role of Nurse Coordinator if need arises.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

• The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.

• The employee is occasionally required to sit, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

• The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions for short periods of time.

• Salary schedules are found on the main Decatur City Schools website, available here.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee(s) within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of an employee(s) for this job.

The Decatur City School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, sex, religion, national origin, or age in its programs, activities, or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Title IX Coordinator for Decatur City Schools is responsible for handling inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies. The Title IX Coordinator can be reached by calling the Decatur City Board of Education at .