School Nurse, Clinic Lockheed

School Nurse, Clinic Lockheed )

Marietta City Schools MCS Department of Student Services - Marietta, Georgia.

Job : 5822866

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 08, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

POSITION TITLE: School Nurse/Clinic - LK

RESPONSIBLE TO: Nursing Coordinator

DIVISION: Department of Student Services

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Classified Position

182 days

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success, and life‑long achievement of students. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health, safety and wellness; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self‑management, self‑advocacy and learning.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Certification/License

Valid RN licensure in the State of Georgia preferred or LPN licensure in the State of Georgia

Certification in CPR/AED

Certification in American Red Cross Standard First Aid

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Presents professional and well‑groomed appearance according to District Dress Code.
• Communicates and collaborates with school personnel, nursing administration, students and families in a professional manner and with appropriate frequency about school health issues.
• Attends mandatory Clinic Orientation and Training, Pre‑Planning, Professional Learning Days, and other district required trainings.
• Reviews and remains abreast of current developments, literature and technical source information to maintain proficiency related to job responsibilities and student needs.
• Functions as a health resource and liaison among students and staff concerning health promotion and wellness.
• Adheres to District Administrative Rules; uses a distinct clinical knowledge base for decision making in nursing practice; delivers nursing services consistent with Georgia Board of Nursing rules and regulations; nursing procedures are efficient, safe, and effective; maintains accurate documentation of clinic services, including emergency situations; demonstrates ethical and professional behavior, including maintenance of confidentiality at all times.
• Performs and records medication counts, administers and documents medications to students according to approved clinic policies, procedures, protocols and written physician directions to include injectable medications and emergency medication with appropriate documented records.
• Provides education and training to appropriate staff relative to Individualized Education/504 Plans.
• Prepares clinic for the opening of school according to the Beginning of the Year Checklist found in the School Health Resource Manual.
• Organizes and maintains a clean, orderly clinic to ensure a safe physical environment including locked medication cabinets, practicing standard precautions at all times, and maintaining sharps containers in appropriate locations; maintains adequate clinic supplies.
• Provides limited, immediate short‑term care to students with an injury or illness until parents or designated persons can be notified and assume responsibility for the sick or injured student. These physical requirements include, but are not limited to:
• The ability to timely respond and attend to emergency situations that may occur throughout the facility.
• The ability to perform lifting, supporting and movement of students.
• All nursing actions will be in accordance with the scope of practice of the Georgia Board of Nursing and Marietta City Schools policies and procedures.
• Maintains required Health Services Monthly Report, Accountability Checklist and other monthly reports as required, and forwards to the Nursing Coordinator.
• Immediately refer chronic health conditions requiring medical procedures performed by a special needs nurse, as ordered by a physician, to the Lead Nurse. The Lead Nurse will initiate the process of establishing a plan of care.
• Serve as a…