School-Based Nurse, Special Education - Marietta, United States - Cobb County School District

Description

Classified

Job Number

Start Date 07/25/2024

Open Date 05/07/2024

Closing Date 06/01/2024





POSITION TITLE:
School-Based Nurse, Special Education





JOB CODE:
486





DIVISION:
Academic-Support and Specialized Services





SALARY SCHEDULE:
Special Ed School-Based Nurse





DEPARTMENT:
Special Education





WORK DAYS:
188





REPORTS TO:
Supervisor/Special Education





PAY GRADE:
NN02





FLSA:
Exempt





PAY FREQUENCY:
Monthly





PRIMARY FUNCTION:
To consult with and provide training for teachers and staff concerning various medical conditions and delegated medical procedures and to develop health care plans and provide treatment as ordered by a physician to eligible students with disabilities according to IEP recommendations.


REQUIREMENTS:

Educational Level:
Bachelor Degree


Certification/License Required:
Licensed Registered Nurse

Experience: 3 years of successful nursing experience; pediatric preferred

Physical Activities:
Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities; ability to lift a student up to a weight of 40 pounds without assistance; ability to perform a two-person lift for students over 40 pounds;

Proficient Skills:
Written and oral communication, planning, organization


The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Performs appropriate assessment procedures.
• Interprets assessment results to teachers, parents and other personnel.
• Administers nursing services in accordance with the health care plan as stated in the individual education plan and as ordered by physician.
• Performs on-going evaluation of treatment programs and adapts programs as necessary to maximize results.
• Recommends and advises schools and teachers regarding appropriate sanitary procedures for specific students.
• Monitors restrictive diets as directed by physician.
• Consults with student's physician regarding medical management and therapy suggestions.
• Maintains records and reports.
• Lifts, positions, transfers and performs other special duties using lumbar belts as required to meet the needs of moderately intellectually disabled, severely and profoundly intellectually disabled, and orthopedically impaired students.
• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.

Shift Type Full-Time

Shift Start 7:00 AM

Shift End 3:00 PM

Job Category Nurse