School Nurse RN​/LPN at ZEST Preparatory Academy Douglasville, GA

School Nurse RN/LPN at ZEST Preparatory Academy, Douglasville, GA.

Part‑time 1099‑Contract, $44,000 for the duration of the contract.

Schedule:

07:30 am – 3:00 pm.
Availability:
July 2025 – May 26, 2025.

ZEST Prep is seeking a GA‑licensed School Nurse (RN/LPN) to join its school operations team. The ideal candidate must have a working knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations affecting the delivery of school health services, child development, educational principles, mental health services, and the principles of nursing. The school nurse must be able to exhibit a kind, patient, and caring manner, communicate effectively with children and adults, and be flexible and organized.

They should also be dependable, conscientious, and a team player.

This role will report to the Director of Operations.

• Provides direct health services to students, including assessment, treatment, and referral for illness or injury.
• Administers medication, treatments, and procedures as prescribed by healthcare providers and in accordance with school policies.
• Performs respiratory assessment; performs tracheostomy care, if needed.
• Implementation of communicable disease control in the school, including monitoring, surveillance, and participating in disease prevention and outbreak management within the school.
• Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, and clinics, and other agencies on school health matters.
• Maintains up‑to‑date student health records.
• Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
• Works one‑to‑one with assigned students; potential support on off‑site school related activities.
• Maintains responsibility for emergency care of students.
• Advises on modification of the education program to meet health needs of individual students.
• Prepares and submits reports for the Executive Leadership Team.
• Conducts in‑service training for staff and coordinates the establishment of guidelines, procedures, and training in First Aid/CPR/First Responder Program for schools and staff.
• Participates in the development of the school’s emergency health and crisis plan.
• Conducts hearing and vision screenings.
• Interpret health mandates, recommendations and trends to school personnel through written materials, meetings, etc.
• Promote health through education and counseling.
• School‑level COVID‑19 designated contact.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Manage multiple tasks, projects, and responsibilities.
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various problems.
• Must be able to collaborate effectively with district and school personnel, stakeholders, and work with a diverse group of people.
• Knowledge of school health law and policy.
• Knowledge of special education legislation and services.
• Computer literate preferred.
• Ability to follow written instructions.
• Ability to follow oral instructions.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.

• Minimum of three (3) years proven nurse experience with at least one year with a pediatric population.
• Current Georgia RN license, CPR, and First Aid Certification required.
• AED and diabetes certification or ability to obtain required.

• Applicants will be required to complete a background check.
• Anyone working with children under 18 years of age must serve as a mandated reporter required by law [OCGA 19‑7‑5(c)(1)].

In accordance with state and federal laws, ZEST Preparatory Academy does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, family status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of income, status as a victim of an interfamily offense, or place of residence or origin.