School Nurse

Overview:

Empower Community School influences change in our community by forging collaboration between a diverse group of scholars, educators, families, and partners to educate the next generation of community leaders and advocates. Our personalized approach to learning supports the academic, social, and emotional development of each scholar and prepares them to excel in every endeavor with the courage and ability to advocate for themselves and the community.

Empower unapologetically believes:

• Every student can learn and grow in rigorous academic settings with the appropriate support.
• Schools are a place for equitable collaboration between educators, scholars, families, and the broader community.
• Empathy, interpersonal skills, and social-emotional development are the foundation of a positive culture.
• Technology can be an educational equalizer when used for personalized learning, content creation, and community connections.

Reports To: Director of Operations

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the health advocate for staff, students, and their families.
• Work closely with school personnel in meeting the medical needs of students.
• Document all nursing and medical functions in the student information system.
• Develop health care plans for students with medical needs.
• Implement health program activities such as vision, hearing, spinal, height, weight, asthma, and scoliosis 1screening, medication administration and documentation, immunization assessment, and follow-up.
• Evaluate the health status of students and provide appropriate actions/treatments and referrals.
• Attend professional development required by the Alabama Board of Nursing, State Department of Education, and school district.
• Attend required school system meetings, faculty meetings, and IEP meetings.
• Maintain Current CPR Certification (CPR trainer certification desired)
• Assist with other duties and tasks that may be assigned by the administration.
• Train staff on the use of medical devices and procedures as appropriate
• Complies with the Nurse Practice Act and other professional regulations.
• Work with administration to develop and revise policies and procedures.
• Serves as a resource person upon request within the district or community meeting.
• Other assigned duties.

Qualifications:

• Must meet background clearance requirements specified by Alabama Statutes and State Board of Education regulations.
• College graduate with a degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing school

• Licensed Practical Nursing License
• Preferred-Registered Nurse (RN) with a license to practice in the state of Alabama
• Preferred – Experience working within a school system

Professional Culture:

• Commit to doing and being their best, and to growing their skills as professionals and as individuals.
• Attend all professional development meetings and opportunities that may exceed the regular school day hours of 7:30a-4:30p.
• Urgently and courageously takes actions in the best interest of students, even if they are new or unfamiliar.
• Meet all professional obligations and proactively communicate when changes come up
• Exhibit a high level of honest and humble self-reflection owning good and bad outcomes
• Effectively respond to and implement constructive feedback.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and contribute to positive staff culture.
• Collaborate with all staff members to ensure that all students have consistent and well- coordinated support.
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Additional Information:

As part of the application process at Empower Community School we ask all candidates to take several brief assessments after the submission of a resume or completion of an online application. For the first assessment, you will click on this LINK. Please enter your contact information. Upon completion of the first assessment, you will receive a link for the second assessment at the provided email address. The link will come from noreply@predictiveindex.com.

In the first assessment,

● There are no right or wrong answers
● The assessment takes about 5 minutes to complete
● You should take on a laptop or desktop
● Make sure that you are in Google Chrome with a stable internet connection

Once you complete the first assessment, you will immediately receive a link to the 2nd assessment.
Unlike the prior assessment, this is a timed test. Please consider the following

● There are 50 questions
● You will have 12 minutes to complete
● Questions will include three types of questions: numerical, verbal, and spatial-reasoning
● Please complete the assessment on a laptop or desktop
● Make sure that you are in Google Chrome with a stable internet connection
● Ensure that you are in a quiet place where you will not be distracted or disturbed
● Be in a competitive state of mind.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Empower Schools of Alabama considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, marital status, veteran or military status, the presence of a medical condition, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Non-Discrimination Statement

In its efforts to promote nondiscrimination and as required by law, Empower Schools of Alabama does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by law, in providing education services, activities, and programs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Home Health
• Pediatrics

Physical setting:

• Clinic
• School

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person