2026-2027 School Nurse - Audubon Baton Rouge

Title: School Nurse

Purpose of Position: To ensure the physical health and well-being of the school community

Employment Status: Full-time Reporting

Reports to: Principal 

Location: Assigned campus

Essential Functions:

Deliver and coordinate health and wellness services for families

• Conduct and coordinate health screening programs at periodic intervals or on referral, as specified by local and state guidelines
• Provide basic First Aid to students  
• Refers identified health problems to the appropriate resource for correction and/or amelioration
• Send home DIET form to parents for pediatrician to fill out for food allergies
• Initiates follow-up of basic health problems as required
• Assesses and evaluates ill students during the school day and provides appropriate care and/or referrals as necessary
• Interprets health status and/or problems to the student, parents, and school personnel and makes recommendations when appropriate
• Plans, coordinates and implements a program of health instruction
• Provide health pockets for students by grade or homeroom
• Provide vision and hearing screenings on all referred students as well as K, 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th graders and communicate to parents of those who failed screening
• Provide dental screenings for 2nd grade students and refer those in need of treatment
• Serves as a resource to school personnel regarding various aspects of health education
• Work with SAT team to create and implement student Health Plans and Section 504 Individualized Assistance Plans as needed
• Maintain constant communication with families regarding all health related instances
• Assists in the control of communicable diseases within the school
• Assess and assist in maintaining a healthy and safe school environment
• Maintain and monitor appropriate health and wellness supplies for campus

Compliance

• Maintains up to date cumulative health records on all students and completed required administrative records
• Monitor, train and assist school personnel to comply with medication policies
• Collect and manage all necessary information pertaining to a student’s immunization history and hearing/vision screenings and ensure this information is entered into the state database
• Ensure appropriate staff are trained to administer emergency care(i.e. CPR, AED, etc.)
• Ensure appropriate staff are trained to respond to student emergencies

Provide District and building level support

• Work with the Director of Special Populations to create and implement systems for program administration, including referral methods, data collection and storage
• Provide training and technical assistance as necessary, especially in areas mandated by local, state and federal guidelines
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and community
• Demonstrate sensitivity to families’ and teachers’ individual differences and cultural backgrounds
• Allocate time and resources effectively
• Respect confidentiality 
• Serve on the School Wellness Committee

Create an Environment of Respect and Rapport

• Encourage and model respectful talk, active listening and turn taking
• Acknowledge students’ backgrounds and lives outside of the classroom
• Exhibit body language indicative of warmth and caring to students
• Encourage and model politeness and support for all community members
• Encourage and model fairness in all interactions

Display Professionalism and Commitment to the Audubon Community

• Cultivate positive two-way communication between school and families
• Create frequent opportunities for families to engage in the learning process
• Regularly work with colleagues to share and plan for student success
• Participate in professional development opportunities that emphasize improving practice
• Regularly participate in or initiate school activities which further the mission of the school
• Regularly participate in or initiate activities which emphasize community service
• Supports students even in the face of difficult situations or conflicting policies
• Fulfills organizational mandates regarding policies and procedures

Education, Training and Experience:

REQUIRED

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Hold a license from the State Board of Nursing or have previous experience as a Registered Nurse
• At least 2 year’s experience as a RN
• Eligible for certification by the State Department of Education as a School Nurse
• Experience in and/or understanding of the public school system including charter schools is desirable

PREFERRED

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing 
• Experience working as a nurse with children or adolescents
• Experience working within an elementary school environment