2026-2027 Nurse

TITLE: NURSE

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Mississippi
• Other qualifications as deemed appropriate by administration
  
  

SUPERVISES: N/A

REPORTS TO: Director of Exceptional Children and Health Services

JOB GOAL: To provide health services to all students

Typical Duties And Responsibilities

Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including but not limited to:

• Develop, implement, and monitor health plans for students with acute and chronic illnesses.
• Coordinates school and community health activities as a liaison health professional between the home, school, and community
• Assists teachers, principals, and administrators in developing school health program
• Assists school health programs of physical examinations, hearing screenings, and vision screenings
• Implement educational activities to promote health and wellness
• Provides and/or supervises care for students with special needs
• Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on student health matters
• Provides health education and anticipatory guidance to teachers and staff on common health conditions
• Serves as a liaison health professional between parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on student health matters
• Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures
• Makes recommendations/referrals on health needs of individual students
• Implements policy on exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases
• Participates in staff development programs
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
• Supports the Hattiesburg Public School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor
  
  

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Trustees

EVALUATION: Annually