Itinerant Nurse - SYSTEMWIDE - RISE Academy

Job Description: 

1. Works the hours of 8:00 am- 4:00 pm Monday- Friday
2. Between the hours of 8:00 am- 4:00: Daily schedule assigned by Nursing Coordinator: Such duties include, but not limited to: onsite RISE Academy nurse as needed, substitute for Clinic and SPED nurses; assist clinic nurses inputting data and with clinic duties.

 Qualifications:

1. Valid Alabama Nursing license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN)
2. Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience; school nurse experience  required
3. Current CPR Certification for the Professional Rescuer
4. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

FLSA Status:   RN: Exempt

Supervisor(s): Coordinator of Nursing & Administrator

Background Check Required: (Ala. Code §§ 16-22A-5)- Upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  Background checks must not be more than 10 years old. A new background check is required for anyone new to Madison City Schools, regardless of the recency of the ABI and FBI background checks.  

Student Safety & Security: Madison City Schools prioritizes a safe, respectful, and supportive learning environment. Employees are expected to model professional conduct, maintain clear and appropriate boundaries with students, use district-approved channels for communications, and avoid interactions that could be perceived as favoritism, grooming, or undue familiarity. Staff must promptly report suspected child abuse or neglect to law enforcement authorities as required by Alabama law. Compliance with these expectations is a condition of employment.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of Board policies and procedures.
2. Effective written and oral communication skills.
3. Knowledge of current general medical and pediatric nursing practices.
4. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents and school faculties.
5. Ability to use and implement computer technology programs.

Essential Functions:

1. Provides nursing care for students requiring special health procedures such as but not limited to urinary catheterization, gastrostomy tube feedings, insulin administration, administration of emergency medication and nebulizer treatments
2. Administers PRN and scheduled medication to assigned student in accordance with approved policy and procedures relating to medication
3. Evaluates and provides care for students who present to the clinic for illness or injury
4. Maintains proper and accurate documentation
5. Administers first aid in accordance with established first aide procedures
6. Enforces the guidelines of the School District's health policies
7. Contacts Coordinator of Nursing when unsure of specific procedure
8. Contacts Administrator and Coordinator of Nursing regarding crisis situations in the school. This includes child abuse, threatened suicide, and accidents
9. Maintains confidentiality of information as required by school policy
10. Follows individualized health care plans for students with chronic diseases
11. Communicates with parents/guardians, health care providers and staff, as appropriate
12. Able to stand, walk, and sit frequently or for prolonged periods of time.  Additional physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, stooping/crouching
13. Provide training and oversight to Rise Academy Unlicensed Medication Assistants per ALSDE and ABN Medication Curriculum.

• This position will be subject to the Students First Act of 2011. Madison City Schools reserves the right to fill this position by transfer of a qualified applicant who is already employed by Madison City Schools.
• Under the Students First Act of 2011, no credit toward tenure or non-probationary status is earned in the initial school year of employment if the date of hire occurs after September 30.

Expected Employment: 187 days/8hrs. (full year)

Evaluation: Performance evaluation shall be in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy.

Salary Range: According to Madison City Schools Salary Schedule (Salary based on employment for complete year)

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