2025 - 2026 Elementary School Nurse - Alabama State Department of Education : Job Details

Position Title: Elementary School Nurse

Contract: 9 months (190 days)

Qualifications:

• Must possess a current, unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse (including ASN, ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP) or a Licensed Practical Nurse from the Alabama Board of Nursing
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification
• Minimum of one year prior nursing experience preferred
• Experience with the pediatric population preferred

Reports To: Elementary School Principal and Head of School

Job Goals: To serve as a wellness provider by treating students for medical issues, help prevent physical issues and disease, and coordinate routine health assessments.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Performance Responsibilities:

• Provide healthcare to students
• Coordinate vision, hearing, and orthopedic screenings and health assessments
• Write referrals for health services
• Develop and monitor health plans for students
• Maintain a safe, clean, and confidential Health Room
• Promote programs on health-education and immunization
• Maintain clinical records and medications
• Use technical devices and tools, especially the Student Information System, effectively
• Coordinate vision, hearing, and orthopedic screenings and health assessments
• Provide emergency aid to students and school staff
• Assist teachers in instructing students in health and nutrition education
• Arrange for health coverage for student field trips as needed
• Assess the overall condition of an injured or ill child and take appropriate action, providing skillful management of childhood emergencies until additional assistance is available
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and timely with parents, students, colleagues, and supporting healthcare professionals using the most appropriate mode of communication

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Problem solving, particularly
• Analysis of situations
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Working collaboratively and independently as needed
• Exercise good judgment
• Employ good decision-making skills

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Prolonged periods of standing, reaching, and bending
• Walking on level grounds, halls, and stairwells
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times

Attire: Appropriate attire for the nursing profession