Coordinator-Nursing

Coordinator‑Nursing

Madison City Schools (AL) Central Office - Madison, Alabama

This job is also posted in Madison City Schools (AL)

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled

Posted:
May 15, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
To Be Determined

• Valid Alabama license to practice as a registered nurse
• Any other certificate required by state law
• Valid CPR Certification for Healthcare Professionals
• Valid Alabama driver’s license
• Minimum of Bachelor in Science in Nursing (BSN)
• At least 3 years of previous experience in school nursing
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Background Check
  
  Required:
  
  Upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Background checks may not be more than ten (10) years old.

• Knowledge of School Nursing laws and regulations and Alabama Board of Nursing Standards of Practice
• Knowledge of effective procedures and practices for vision, hearing and other appropriate health screening activities
• Knowledge of and experience with principles and theories of adult learning for effective staff development and in‑service activities
• Knowledge of current general medical and pediatric nursing practices
• Ability to demonstrate effective leadership skills in group settings
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organize, maintain and report data and information related to health services
• Ability to use effective public relations skills necessary for the successful implementation of programs, the coordination of committees and to maintain productive relationships with colleagues
• Knowledge of Board policies and procedures
• Knowledge of school system functions, departments, personnel, and schools necessary for the efficient and effective processing of communications, requesting of needed information and implementation of school nursing programs
• Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in a fast‑paced, high‑intensive work environment
• Ability to travel between the schools throughout the school system

• Serves as nursing supervisor for all nurses employed in the district
• Conducts performance appraisals on assigned employees and makes recommendations for appropriate employment action
• Reviews and makes recommendations on proposed policies and/or changes to existing policies, and implements policies approved by the Board of Education
• Writes procedures pertaining to Health Services when needed and reviews, and updates procedures annually
• Plans and submits proposed budget; implements and maintains approved budget for health services
• Assists school personnel in maintaining environmental standards in school
• Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures
• Identifies health problems of children and makes referrals for treatment to the proper source
• Reports child abuse and neglect to the Department of Human Resources
• Provides staffing recommendations to Superintendent based on acuity of students’ health needs in each school
• Compiles data on health services and disseminates reports to appropriate agencies
• Advices on modification of educational program to meet health needs of individual students and coordinates with clinic nurses in developing and maintaining medical health plans
• Collaborates with nursing staff and administrators for implementation of system‑wide student and employee mandatory training/education
• Reviews health services program records and procedures annually; provides monthly and annual reports as requested
• Assists the Public Health Department in the programs for primary prevention and control of communicable diseases
• Coordinates selection and assignment of health services personnel; trains, supervises, and evaluates health services staff
• Serves as liaison between health services staff and administrative personnel
• Coordinates services with other health and social agencies to render health services program more…