Lead School Nurse

Overview

Empower Community School influences change in our community by forging collaboration between a diverse group of scholars, educators, families, and partners to educate the next generation of community leaders and advocates. Our personalized approach to learning supports the academic, social, and emotional development of each scholar and prepares them to excel in every endeavor with the courage and ability to advocate for themselves and the community.

Empower unapologetically believes:

• Every student can learn and grow in rigorous academic settings with the appropriate support.
• Schools are a place for equitable collaboration between educators, scholars, families, and the broader community.
• Empathy, interpersonal skills, and social-emotional development are the foundation of a positive culture.
• Technology can be an educational equalizer when used for personalized learning, content creation, and community connections.

Director of Operations

The Lead School Nurse provides vital support to the functions of a school and the district. Here's a general overview of the responsibilities and duties:

• Be responsible for all district level state requirements and oversee other nurses
• 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 screening, 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.

• 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
• Registered Nurse (RN) with a license to practice in the state of Alabama
• Must have or be willing to obtain multi state license
• Experience working within a school system

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods.
• Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
• Occasional lifting and moving of materials up to 50 pounds.

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.

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.