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Job description
School Nurse
This position is responsible for the total health service program in the school(s) according to established guidelines.
Reports To: Lead Nurse/Cluster School Nurse
Salary Schedule: LPN= 106; ADN= 110; BSN/MSN= 112
Work Days: 200
Requirements:
Education:
Graduation from an accredited nursing program
Experience, Skill, and Certification:
Valid Georgia nursing license
AHA or Red Cross BLS with hands on skill assessment
CPR certification (current)
Preferred:
Pediatric experience
Experience in providing health instruction
Medical billing experience
Essential Duties:
Provides nursing care for sudden illness or injury by opening the school health room.
Conducts mass screenings and other appraisal activities to assess the health status of students.
Promotes communicable disease control through exclusion/readmission authorization of students having a contagious disease or condition.
Assists students to achieve optimal levels of wellness through individual instruction.
Works with parents, care providers, & community resources to meet students' health needs.
Reviews and assesses student immunization records for required vaccinations.
Assumes responsibility for personal continuing education and professional development.
Secures and maintains AHA OR Red Cross BLS with hands on skills assessment CPR (preferably Instructor) certification.
Complies with directions of the lead nurse and/or cluster school nurse regarding nursing practices.
Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness and safety of the school.
Conducts Medicaid billing for eligible students.
Additional duties and responsibilities for RN's:
Mentors nursing students in accordance with District approved standards.
Terms Of Employment:
Incumbents will be considered "at will." This position is "essential personnel, critical staff" when there is an event that creates security challenges or disruptions to district operations. This position may be required to work during identified periods of an emergency as defined in Policy Regulation GBRB-R, Title: Professional Personnel Time Schedules. Appropriate pay will be determined based on the Grade LPN= 106; ADN= 110; BSN/MSN= 112 and allowable experience as determined by Human Resources. The work calendar will be the 200 days classified calendar. This position is non-exempt.
Revised 09/3/2026
Physical And Sensory Demands:
Occasional heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds etc. Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods. Exposure to communicable diseases. May be exposed to infectious materials/diseases, chemicals, and/or solvents. Must be able to lift and transport students as necessary with assistance.
Worksite address
savannah, GA, 31441, US
Who can apply
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