What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026-2027 School Nurse (Open Pool) position at Hattiesburg Public School District?
TITLE: SCHOOL NURSE
Job Description Qualifications
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:
EVALUATION: Annually
Job Description Qualifications
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Mississippi
- Other qualifications as deemed appropriate by administration
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
EVALUATION: Annually