POSITION TITLE:

Floating Nurse

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Nursing Coordinator

DIVISION:

Department of Special Services

JOB CLASSIFICATION:

Classified Position: 182 days

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Certification/License

Valid RN licensure in the State of Georgia preferred or LPN licensure in the State of Georgia

Certification in CPR/AED

Certification in American Red Cross Standard First Aid

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success, and life-long achievement of students. To that end the floating school nurse will work throughout the district to help create positive student responses to normal development; promote health, safety and wellness; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self-advocacy and learning.    The floating school nurse will also consult with and provide training for teachers and staff concerning various medical conditions and delegated medical procedures and to develop health care plans and provide treatment as ordered by a physician to eligible students with disabilities according to IEP recommendations.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
2. Presents professional and well-groomed appearance according to District Dress Code.
3. Travels between buildings to support school clinic and special education nursing needs.
4. Communicates and collaborates with school personnel, nursing administration, students and families in a professional manner and with appropriate frequency about school health issues.
5. Attends mandatory school nurse orientation and training, pre-planning, professional learning days, and other district required training.
6. Reviews and remains abreast of current developments, literature and technical source information to maintain proficiency related to job responsibilities and student needs.
7. Functions as a health resource and liaison among students and staff concerning health promotion and wellness.
8. Adheres to District Administrative Rules; uses a distinct clinical knowledge base for decision making in nursing practice; delivers nursing services consistent with Georgia Board of Nursing rules and regulations; nursing procedures are efficient, safe, and effective; maintains accurate documentation of nursing clinic services, including emergency situations; demonstrates ethical and professional behavior, including maintenance of confidentiality at all times.
9. Performs and records medication counts, administers and documents medications to students according to approved clinic policies, procedures, protocols and written physician directions to include injectable medications and emergency medication with appropriate documented records.
10. Oversee the creation and implementation of Individualized Health Care Plans and Emergency Action Plans as needed for students with specialized health care needs.
11. Provides limited, immediate short-term care to students with an injury or illness until parents or designated persons can be notified and assume responsibility for the sick or injured student. These physical requirements include, but are not limited to:
• the ability to timely respond and attend to emergency situations that may occur throughout the facility;
• the ability to perform lifting, supporting and movement of students.
12. All nursing actions will be in accordance with the scope of practice of the Georgia Board of Nursing and Marietta City Schools policies and procedures.
13. Maintains required Health Services Monthly Report, Accountability Checklist and other monthly reports as required, and forwards to the Nursing Coordinator.
14. Immediately refer chronic health conditions requiring medical procedures performed by a special needs nurse, as ordered by a physician, to the Lead Nurse/Nursing Coordinator. The Lead Nurse/Nursing Coordinator  will collaborate in the process of establishing a plan of care.
15. Notifies Lead Nurse/Nursing Coordinator of personal absences as needed.
16. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Special Services, Principal, and/or Nursing Coordinator/Lead Nurse
17. Performs on-going evaluation of treatment programs and adapts programs as necessary to maximize results.
18. Recommends and advises schools and teachers regarding appropriate sanitary procedures for specific students.
19. Monitors restrictive diets as directed by physician.
20. Consults with the student's physician regarding plans of care.
21. Lifts, positions, transfers and performs other special duties using lumbar belts as required to meet the needs of moderately intellectually disabled, severely and profoundly intellectually disabled, and orthopedically impaired students.
22. Provides privacy and a caring environment; displays and models respect towards students and others; serves as a student advocate and establishes and communicates clear behavior expectations in the clinic to students and staff.    

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

The Board of Education of the City of Marietta does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or gender in its employment practices, student programs, and dealings with the public.