School Nurse- Stone-Robinson Elementary School - 2025-26 School Year

Albemarle County Public Schools•Charlottesville, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking to work in a school division where students are engaged in authentic, challenging, and relevant learning experiences, becoming lifelong contributors and leaders in our dynamic and diverse society? Then look no further! In Albemarle County Public Schools, we work together as a team to end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children’s success through high-quality teaching and learning for all. We seek to build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds. We will know every student! We are the first public school division in Virginia, and among the first in the country, to develop and implement an Anti-Racism policy with the expressed purpose of building school communities that share the responsibility to recognize and end racism, eliminate inequitable practices that result in achievement gaps, and support the unique gifts, talents, and interests of every child. In ACPS, “all” really means all. ACPS employees enjoy competitive pay and benefits, including health & dental coverage, retirement, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, wellness program, discounts on gym memberships, and more! Be sure to check out our website to learn more about our Division and our Schools . GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK: The school nurse is responsible for implementing the school health program, assisting with student well-being and completing health related tasks; does related work as required.

Requirements

Must have a valid license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse
Must have a minimum of two years of supervised nursing experience in community health or pediatric nursing.
Must maintain current certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation from a recognized provider (e.g., American Heart Association).
Familiarity with basic keyboarding skills.
Satisfactory health condition as certified by a competent medical authority.
Functional knowledge of current health issues as they relate to school age children
general knowledge of student behavior management practices, procedures and techniques
general knowledge of school system rules and procedures for classroom, halls, cafeteria, library and transportation
ability to guide, direct, teach, and counsel students
ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability and skill to make physical, social and emotional assessments and plan and implement interventions requiring professional nursing knowledge and judgment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Registered Nurse is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains student health records, reviews records of entering students for immunizations, ensures all components of the School Health Entrance Requirements including immunization are complete and up to date, notes health conditions documented on forms, collects information for reports, and keeps emergency information up to date
Informs administrators and school personnel about students with health issues, in compliance with medical privacy regulations
Administers medication to appropriate students, with parental permission and a doctor's order for prescription medication; keeps medication permission forms on file
Trains staff to administer medications under certain circumstances in the nurse's absence or for field trips
Ensures proper documentation
Supplies and adequately maintains the school clinic; secures medications including controlled substances as required
Maintains list of school staff trained in First Aid/CPR/Heimlich
Performs medical procedures as prescribed by physician
Appropriately documents clinic services to students; enters health information in the Student Information System.
Assists sick or injured students and staff, performs routine and emergency first aid
Calls parents of ill students; assists ill students as needed until parent arrives
Manages outbreaks of infectious illnesses with input from physicians, the health department and district guidelines as appropriate; follows health department directives regarding management of such illnesses when applicable
Refers additional health concerns as appropriate to a guidance counselor, school psychologist, physician, Child Protective Services, school administrator or health department officials
Serves as a liaison with the public health department and other community agencies
Conducts basic screening programs as mandated in hearing and vision; refers students for follow-up
Provides guidance to staff for health related procedures for students with special health needs
Assists special needs students with personal comfort and movement
May train/supervise unlicensed personnel to provide necessary health care
Ensures compliance with law that all schools with at least one student with diabetes have at all times two staff members trained in the administration of insulin and glucagon
Ensures compliance with IDEA legislation that all required medical procedures will be done safely and correctly at school either by the school nurse or a designee trained and supervised by the school nurse or the school nurse supervisor
May develop or assist with development of Individual Health Care Plans for students with medical conditions, including allergies; may educate appropriate staff on necessary components of such health care plan including criteria for medical emergencies and specific actions to take
Ensures compliance with all laws protecting the confidentiality of medical information and obtains written consent of parent/guardian to share information
Serves as a member of the School Crisis Team
Conducts health related counseling that is sensitive to the emotional and physical needs of students
Assists in special activities, fire drills and field trips
Performs clerical duties including typing, filing and duplicating related to school nurse functions
Assists teachers with designated instructional activities as assigned by the Principal/Assistant Principal
Assists in enforcing rules and discipline; performs student supervision duties as required
Advises administrators on appropriate interventions to meet student needs
Advises administrators, teachers, and cafeteria staff (with consent) on all students with food allergies; develops or obtains care plans for students with food allergies and advises school personnel in recognizing the signs of food allergies and the appropriate steps to take including the administration of epinephrine
Performs other health related duties as assigned by Principal or designee