AMS School Nurse

Arlington Community Schools

Position Description

AMS School Nurse

Minimum Qualifications and Training:

• Registered Nurse with a BSN or Master’s degree preferred
• Active Tennessee Nursing License
• At least three (3) years successful clinical experience, school nursing experienced preferred
• Proficient in computers to include FileMaker Pro, database, spreadsheet, and word processing and applications
• Ability to communicate effectively by oral and written means
  Strong group processing and presentation skills
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work at all levels
• Knowledge of basic health/medical office procedures and equipment
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable

Performance Responsibilities:

• Identifies the health care needs of specific student populations and the availability of health services/resources to address those needs
• Assesses and evaluates the effectiveness of the services and health care plans
• Collaborates with a variety of school system and professional disciplines to enhance the educational process and the promote an optimal level of wellness for students, families and staff
• Coordinates and participates in the establishment, review and implementation of school health/services policies and procedures
• Assures that such policies and related procedures adhere to legal and regulatory requirements and ethical standards of nursing practice
• Plans, assesses, and evaluates the health services component of the coordinated school health program
• Develops and coordinates quality improvement activities for the school health services component of the school health program
• Document school health services and activities appropriately
• Collects and analyzes data for required reports on school health services
• Provision of case management to students with complex health needs
• Collaborates with other student services personnel to prevent health problems from becoming reasons for barriers to academic achievement
• Supports the development and on-going functioning of the School Health Advisory Committee
• Assists in the preparation of related materials for the department
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Student Services or Supervisor of Special Education/Accountability

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Working Conditions: This job operates in a clinic setting with access to medical equipment.   This role routinely uses a variety of medical devices and instruments to assess the medical needs of children.  This job also follows student medical Health plans and monitors the implementation. Consistent and prompt attendance is imperative for this role.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and listen. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Other Duties: Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, activities, or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reports to: Principal and School Nurse Supervisor

Salary: Salary determined based on education/experience per the ACS Teacher Salary Schedule- Current salary schedule 26-27 Nurse Salary Schedule 

The School Nurse maintains a forty-hour (40) workweek and any additional hours as required to meet the duties and responsibilities of this position. This is a 190-day contract position with the salary established by the Board. Performance of this job will be evaluated annually according to provisions of the Human Resources Department.

FLSA: Exempt