School Nurse

DeKalb County School District is accepting applications for the following position: School Nurse Location: Kittredge Magnet School School Year: 2026-2027 General Description: Provide essential healthcare services to students, including direct care, emergency assistance, medicationadministration, and health education, to foster a climate of health and well-being within the school setting. Workindependently with minimal supervision, applying intermediate-level knowledge to ensure student safety andacademic readiness, while also supporting staff in promoting a healthy school environment. Qualifications: • Grade 117 - Licensed Practical Nursing or equivalent education/training required.• Grade 122 - Registered Nurse License is required.• First Aid certification and CPR, BLS Certification required.• Minimum one (1) year registered nurse, practical nursing or closely related experience is required. Experiencein pediatric nursing is preferred. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: • Intermediate nursing knowledge, including infection control, medication administration, and healthassessment procedures• Understanding of body functions• Knowledge of public health management protocols• Knowledge of child development and educational principles and approaches pertinent to children with variousdisabilities and learning needs• Knowledge of educational approaches for planning and implementation of intervention programs for childrenand families• Knowledge of DCSD policies and procedures• Ability to perform clinical tasks professionally• Ability to identify symptoms of diseases and chronic medical problems• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to communicate with those withsight, hearing, and speech impairments• Good computer skills, and the ability to use all relevant software• Ability to build productive internal and external working relationships and to resolve mutual problems bycollaborating on procedures or transactions• Ability to maintain accurate records• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and manage multiple assignments simultaneously• Ability to provide standard professional advice and create initial reports/analysis for review by experiencedteam professionals• The ability to assist students with toileting, feeding, transference from one seat to another seat or location.• The ability to remove students’ clothing, diaper students, and clean students