School Nurse

About FirstLine Schools
In 1998, FirstLine Schools started the first charter school in New Orleans. FirstLine now operates several (Pre)K-8th
grade schools. Our mission is to create and inspire great, open admissions public schools in New Orleans.
Our faculty is a diverse and talented group dedicated to our students’ success and to their own growth as teachers.
Our schools are led by leaders who hold themselves accountable for student achievement and teacher development.

Position Summary:
FirstLine Schools is seeking a candidate for the position of school nurse at one of our schools (four K-8 schools and
one high school). Primary responsibilities will include the delivery and coordination of basic health services;
management of screenings and referrals; individual health counselling and support for students and families as
needed; coordination of health resources and education programming for students and families; and training and
support for staff as needed.

 
Position Responsibilities:
Delivery and coordination of basic health services
Provides basic First Aid to students and assessment and procures and manages First Aid supplies for the
individual school site Assesses and evaluates ill children during the school day and provides the appropriate care and/or makes
referrals as needed

Coordination of annual screenings
Conducts and/or coordinates annual screenings (e.g. vision, hearing, dental hygiene)
 Follows up with re-screenings as needed
Health Counseling and Support for Individual Students and Families
 Provides health counseling and support to students with acute and chronic illnesses (e.g. asthma, diabetes,
sickle cell, etc.) through the following;
 Creation and maintenance of individual health care plans for students
 Administration of specialized care required during school hours
 Education for students about self-maintenance

Coordination and distribution of health resources and information for students & families
 Develops and maintains community health partnerships and a provider database
 Creates referral manuals for parents and family members
 Works with IEP and 504 teams to provide input and support for intervention strategies

 Maintains constant communication with parents and family members through the following:
Distribution of packets of materials sent home to parents
 Constant communication and follow-up with parents on specific health concerns
 Training and education for parents as needed
 Educational training and programming for students to address needs pertaining to basic hygiene,
prevention of health problems, etc.

Compliance
 Maintains Medication Administration Folders
 Monitors, trains, and assists school personnel to comply with medication policies
 Maintains individual student health folders and ensure that all students have an up-to-date Louisiana
Department of Education health history form completed annually
 Collects and manages all necessary information pertaining to a student’s immunization history, hearing, and
vision screenings and ensures that this information is entered into the LINKS state database
 Collects height and weight data (BMI) annually
Training and Support for Staff
 Provides medication and basic First Aid training for staff
 Ensures that several school staff members have the proper training to administer emergency care (e.g. CPR,
etc.)
 Provides staff with information about students requiring specific health attention or care
Education & Experience:
 At least 2 years of work experience as a full-time registered nurse, including some pediatric experience and
school-based experience
 Valid RN License
 Basic Life Support Certification/CPR certified
 Knowledge of Medicaid documentation and reimbursements

Desired Qualities & Characteristics:
 Believe in every student’s ability to achieve in a rigorous college or career prep curriculum
 Achieve results based on agreed-upon expectations
 Take personal responsibility
 Highly detail-oriented
 Collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders
 Share a commitment to creating great schools in New Orleans
Strong written and verbal communication skills
 Model the FirstLine Commitments
 We Keep Learning
 We Work Together
 We Are Helpful
 We Are the Safekeepers of our Community
 We Share Joy
 We Show Results

FIRSTLINE SCHOOLS – EDUCATION FOR LIFE

Physical Requirements:
Must be able to perform all required job functions with reasonable accommodations, if necessary.
SCHOOL NURSE reports to: School Leader
How to Apply: Please apply online via: http://www.firstlineschools.org/careers
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. FirstLine Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package
with a generous 403b plan.
FirstLine Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information,
marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.