Horizon Area School_Nurse, School; RN​/LPN; McNair HS

Title

School Nurse (RN/LPN) – McNair HS, DeKalb County School District,

• Performs student health procedures and assists students with administration of medication.
• Performs respiratory assessment; performs tracheostomy care, if needed.
• Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on school health matters.
• Maintains up-to-date health records on students.
• Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
• Works one on one with assigned students; travels to school on bus with students; attends all classes and activities with required equipment.
• Maintains responsibility for emergency care of assigned students.
• Advises on modification of the education program to meet health needs of individual students.
• Prepares and submits reports for the lead nurse and principal.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Associate’s Degree in Practical Nursing or equivalent education/training (preferred).
• Minimum of one (1) year practical nursing or closely related experience (required).
• Experience in pediatric nursing is preferred.

• Valid State of Georgia Practical Nurse license is required.
• Valid certificates in CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) required.
• Valid First Aid certificate is preferred.

Grade 117 (LPN) / 122 (RN)

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