Contract Nurse (up to 19 hours/week)

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. College graduate with a B.S. degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing school
2. Minimum of three years experience in the field of Pediatrics
3. Registered Nurse with a license to practice in the state of Alabama
4. Valid driver's license

JOB GOAL: Plans and coordinates all activities related to health services programs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Coordinates and implements health screenings mandated by state law
2. Conducts faculty inservices regarding school health issues
3. Performs physical exams for select students and refers to appropriate health care provider
4. Performs dental screenings and teaches dental hygiene in conjunction with dental health month
5. Participates in the functions of the Eligibility Determination committee and submits Individualize Health Plans (IHP) where needed
6. Provides instruction to students on health related issues
7. Implements a program of care for pregnant teens and teenage moms
8. Assists in enforcing and reporting compliance with Alabama law regarding immunization requirements for all students
9. Serves as a liaison between health professionals and the school system regarding the health needs of children, and secures proper medical care when deemed necessary
10. Reports child abuse and neglect to the Department of Human Resources
11. Enforces guidelines of the Communicable Disease policy and Medication policy
12. Administers special medical procedures, when appropriate, to needs of the student
13. Performs other related duties as assigned

* These positions are contracted, not full time. Contracts will be as needed, not to exceed 19 hours per week.

Salary: $30 per hour

Additional Information: Please contact the Health Services Supervisor for any additional inquiries.

The State does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments.

Alabama school boards are required by state law to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by using the federal E-Verify program. New employees are required to provide a Social Security number, an unexpired identity document that contains a photograph, and other acceptable documents that establish employment eligibility. In addition to determining whether a new hire is authorized to work in the United States, E-Verify will confirm that the employee's name and Social Security number match.