Part-Time Nurse

Reports to: Head Nurse 

Basic Function: 

The School Nurse applies appropriate theories from nursing to meet the unique and diverse health needs of the Lovett School in Grades 6-12. The School Nurse will work Health Center hours when school is in session. The School Nurse will also work their scheduled days during the weeks of pre and post planning. The School Nurse may be asked to cover the Lower School clinic (K-5) or trade days with other nurses for vacation or sick time. This is a part-time hourly staff position, reporting three days a week, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. This position is temporary at hiring with potential for permanent employment based on performance review and the needs of our community. Benefits will be available at employee’s expense according to our employee handbook.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• The nurse will use a distinct clinical knowledge base for decision making in nursing practice and is expected to deliver nursing services consistent with Georgia Board of Nursing rules and regulations, using procedures that are efficient, safe and effective. They will maintain accurate documentation of clinic services, including emergency situations, and demonstrate ethical and professional behavior, including maintenance of confidentiality at all times. 
• Administer and document medications, including emergency medications, according to approved Health Center policies, procedures, protocols, and written physician directions. 
• Organize and maintain a clean, orderly clinic to ensure a safe physical environment. This includes locking medication cabinets, practicing standard precautions at all times, maintaining sharps containers in appropriate locations, and maintaining adequate clinic supplies. 
• Provide privacy and a caring environment; display and model respect toward students, faculty, and staff; serve as a student advocate; and establish and communicate clear behavior expectations in the clinic to students, faculty, and staff. 
• Identify and manage individuals with suspected infectious illnesses and help prevent transmission to others. 
• Communicate and collaborate with school personnel, other Health Center nurses, students, and families in a professional manner and with appropriate frequency about school health issues. 
• Ensure all Middle and Upper School students have a 3231 Certificate of Immunization Form on file in the electronic medical record. 
• Generate an annual report at the beginning of the school year regarding Lower School students with allergies and Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHP). The nurses will communicate with appropriate personnel, including the Director of Dining Services and corresponding teachers. 
• Nurses will provide education on various health-related topics to Lower School students at the direction of the Head Nurse or Lower School administrator. 
• Nurses will perform other duties, including, but not limited to administration of vaccinations or testing, as assigned by the Head Nurse or the appropriate Lovett administrator. 
• Nurses will provide documentation of appropriate vaccination status, including COVID-19 vaccines and boosters as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Position Requirements: 

• All nurses will maintain an active State of Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license; a BSN is the preferred undergraduate degree at Lovett. 
• All nurses will have a minimum of 1 year clinical nursing experience; 2 years of school nursing experience is preferred. 
• All nurses will keep current with CEU requirements for the State of Georgia to keep their RN license active; a copy of this license will be presented to Human Resources at hiring and the Head Nurse at subsequent biannual renewal. 
• All nurses will have and keep current CPR/AED/First Aid certification; certification cards will be presented to HR or Head Nurse at hiring and subsequent renewal. 
• All nurses will participate in any screening (student, staff, or faculty) required by Lovett and, if requested, will assist in that screening. All nurses are expected to review yearly the guidelines of all testing facilities used by Lovett and performed by the nursing staff. 
• All nurses are expected to have full communication with parents regarding student Health Center visits, illness, and injury as deemed appropriate by the Head Nurse.  
• Nurses will have the ability to maintain a positive working relationship with school personnel, students, and families; competency in computer applications including electronic health records, record keeping and organizational abilities; interpersonal skills necessary for overseeing the Health Center; and knowledge of fundamental nursing concepts, practices, and procedures. 
• Nurses are required to learn and become proficient in the electronic health system The Lovett School is currently using and complete training of any new platforms which are incorporated into. 
• All nurses are expected to participate in specialized pediatric continuing education for asthma, diabetes, concussion, and other commonly seen pediatric disease/injury. Should a deficiency be observed by the Head Nurse; these continuing education offerings will be required. 
• Field trips: If the school nurse is scheduled for an overnight field trip requested by Lovett, those days will not count as vacation days and the Head Nurse will be responsible for the schedule change or substitute nurses for those days. 

Physical Demands: 

NOTE: The Lovett School employment process includes a drug (hair) test and background check. See the employment application for more information. 

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands from wrist to finger, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands. The employee must be able to walk on campus, up/down stairs, and across uneven surfaces and must be able to perform emergency care, if necessary, on floor, in hallways or tight spaces. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.