Horizon Area School_School Nurse; Stoneview ES

Position Summary

School Nurse (RN & LPN)

Stoneview Elementary School, DeKalb County School District.

• Provide direct care to students, including administering medications, giving intramuscular injections, performing respiratory assessments, and assisting with emergency needs.
• Monitor and assess student health on a regular basis to differentiate between those who can remain in school and those who need to be excluded due to illness.
• Maintain accurate health records.
• Conduct regular health screenings such as vision and hearing tests, identify issues and communicate with parents, guardians, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies as necessary.
• Attend 504 Plan meetings and Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings to support students with special healthcare needs; advise on modification of the education program to meet individual student health needs.
• Collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators as well as healthcare providers and community resources to promote student health and create a safe school environment.
• Serve as a resource for health-related issues, providing guidance and support.
• Provide health education to students, staff members, parents, and guardians on topics such as hand hygiene, nutrition, physical activity, and other preventive practices.
• Perform mandatory reporting duties to ensure compliance with all relevant local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Identify problems and resolve moderately complex issues related to healthcare matters.
• Make minor modifications to processes to enhance the performance of the department as appropriate.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Grade 117 – Licensed Practical Nursing or equivalent education/training required.
• Grade 122 – Registered Nurse or equivalent education/training required.
• Minimum one (1) year registered nurse, practical nursing or closely related experience is required; experience in pediatric nursing is preferred.

• Salary Grade 117 (LPN) / Grade 122 (RN).
• Position:
  Full‑time.

Full‑time.

The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.