Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Extern
Henry County Schools
Mcdonough, GA

Nurse (RN) - Exceptional Student Education (2024-2025 School Year)

Position Title: Nurse, Exceptional Student Education Division: F&SSS/Exceptional Student Education Reports To: Coordinator, Related Services FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Salary Schedule: HC2-2 or HC2-3 Work Days: 185 Evaluation Tool: SNEI JD Revision Date(s): 9/22 The 2024-2025 salary scales are not yet available. The 2023-2024 salary schedules may be accessed via the following link: 2023-2024 HCS Salary Schedules. To enlarge the view, scroll down to the bottom of the salary chart and "download the document." Essential Duties: * Mentor school personnel regarding health related issues. * Provide services to students with disabilities as needed. * Improve health-related instruction through classroom visitation, observation, and demonstration teaching. * Exhibit communication skills and interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange and convey technical medical information to school personnel. * Collect information about the health and developmental status of students with disabilities in a systematic and continuous manner. * Maintain health records and log health services rendered for students with disabilities. Prepare and submit reports as needed. * Collaborate with physicians' offices to obtain orders and information for health-related procedures to be provided at school. * Maintain confidentiality of individual student health status, and participate in IEP meetings as needed. * Maintain a comprehensive health plan which meets the existing needs and identifies future needs of students with disabilities. * Assist in planning and organizing staff development regarding health-related issues. * Provide specialized training and support to school personnel for necessary health-related procedures in order to allow special education students access to the learning environment. * Act as a liaison between parents, physicians, and the school. * Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by appropriate administrator. Qualifications: * Maintain current LPN or RN licensure in the State of Georgia. * Maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certification. * Minimum of three years nursing experience, preferred. * A proven record of establishing rapport and working well with professional personnel at all levels of public education; students and parents as well as with related professional organizations. * Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and strong professional reputation. * Ability to abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators. * Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work. * Ability to be present at the physical worksite. * Must perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting. * Must perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds. * Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations. * Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.