Talladega County Schools
Talladega, Alabama 35161
P O S I T I O N G U I D E
POSITION: Itinerant School Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
REPORTS TO:
Principal
Supervising Registered Nurse
JOB GOAL: To support student success by providing health education, health care assessment, intervention and follow-up for all children in the school setting.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse from the Alabama Board of Nursing.
- Ability to attend required professional development as necessary to renew professional nursing license through the Alabama Board of Nursing. This continuing education should be related to school nursing and/or school health fields.
- Three to five years’ experience in school nursing, public health, education or pediatrics preferred.
- Current CPR and Medication Assistant Training. (This could be obtained soon after employment).
- Ability and experience to work effectively with all ages, but particularly with the school-age population.
- Proficient at organizational and goal-setting skills.
- Valid Alabama Driver’s license.
- Ability to communicate accurately and effectively with students, parents, staff and community.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with community partners.
- Capable and willing to assist in planning, organizing and implementing a school health program for the school.
- Ability to coordinate the implementation of health policies and procedures for the school system.
- Current and complete application on file.
Approved background check conducted by Fieldprint.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Works under the supervision of the designated licensed registered nurse.
- Assists in planning, implementing and monitoring a comprehensive school health program.
- Serves as a resource person for students with health needs.
- Reports suspected child neglect/abuse in accord with State Law.
- Assists with maintenance and monitoring of school health records.
- Assists with planning and implementing health education programs for students, staff and parents.
- Consults with other health care providers as appropriate (physicians and public health officials).
- Maintains system of inventory for medical supplies and equipment.
- Provides staff development relevant to health needs of students.
- Assists teachers in obtaining materials and resources to enhance school health education programs.
- Monitors health needs of students.
- Schedules home visits as appropriate.
- Provides medical treatment of health problem within the scope of nursing practice.
- Assists in developing and implementing a plan for responding to emergencies and disasters.
- Coordinates health screenings.
- Actively participates on LEA Interdisciplinary teams such as Problem Solving Teams (PST), Individual Education Program Committees (IEP’s) and 504 teams for students with special health needs.
- Interprets medical and nursing findings for school personnel.
- Assists in developing and implementing school health policies and guidelines such as medicine administration, communicable disease and crisis management.
- Monitors compliance with immunization laws.
- Assesses and manages communicable health problems in the school population such a head lice, scabies and impetigo.
- Collaborates with other school personnel, parents and care givers to meet health, developmental and educational needs of students.
- Participates in professional development in the school nursing profession.
- Honors code of confidentiality with students and families.
- Works with other nurses in the school system when applicable.
- Maintains required records. Compiles and submits periodic reports and evaluations regarding status of program within assigned school(s).
- Operates only under the Alabama Board of Nursing Guidelines.
- Performs other appropriate duties as may be assigned.
Uphold and enforce Talladega County Board of Education policy.
EVALUATION: Evaluation will be completed by supervisor as outlined for support
staff in the Talladega County Board of Education policy.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 187 days – 7 ½ hour work day
