1:1 Pediatric School Nurse (LPN) – Cherokee County, GA

Location: Cherokee County, GA (school-based assignments may vary based on student need and district placement)
Employment Type: Contract (School-Based)
Pay: $35/hour

Position Overview:

We are seeking compassionate, dependable, and clinically skilled 1:1 School Nurses to provide individualized nursing care to medically fragile students in a school setting. You'll support students with complex medical needs during the school day and, when required, during special transportation to and from school. This role suits nurses with strong pediatric, school nursing, home health, private duty, or medically fragile student experience.

You'll work closely with the student, family, school staff, district personnel, and healthcare providers to ensure safe access to education, following physician orders, Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHPs), Individualized Education Program (IEP) requirements, and applicable nursing standards. This role requires an unencumbered Georgia LPN license and current CPR certification.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

Competitive pay of $35/hour providing essential 1:1 nursing care to medically fragile students.
School-day schedule based on the district calendar and student assignment.
Hours may include morning and afternoon transportation time when required.
Assignments may include on-site school nursing support and bus transportation support.
A collaborative, supportive environment working with students with complex conditions.
Meaningful work ensuring students with complex medical needs can safely access their education.

Final schedule is based on student need, district-approved hours, and placement location. Nurses must be punctual and available for the full assigned shift, including medically required travel time with the student.

Qualifications:

Active, unrestricted Georgia Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
Current CPR/BLS certification (required).
Pediatric, school nursing, medically fragile student, home health, private duty, emergency, or similar experience strongly preferred.
Prior experience with seizure disorders, G-tubes, oxygen administration, asthma, neurological disorders, cerebral palsy, nonverbal students, wheelchair-dependent students, or complex pediatric care strongly preferred.
Ability to pass all required district, background, and onboarding requirements.
Ability to complete required annual district training, orientation, documentation training, and student-specific competency review.
Able to work in a school environment and ride school transportation when assigned.
Dependable, punctual, and able to maintain continuity of care for assigned students.
Able to communicate effectively with families, school teams, transportation staff, and clinical supervisors.
Must provide resume, license verification, certifications, and other required credentials for district review.
Bilingual (Spanish) is not required but highly desirable.

Clinical Skills:

Pediatric nursing assessment; seizure monitoring and seizure action plan implementation; emergency response and escalation.
G-tube feeding and enteral medication support; oxygen administration and respiratory observation; asthma monitoring and intervention support.
Care of students with cerebral palsy, neurological conditions, blindness, nonverbal communication needs, and wheelchair dependence.
Safe student positioning, transfers, and mobility awareness; transportation nursing and bus safety monitoring.
Accurate clinical documentation and medication administration within scope; confidentiality and compliance with FERPA/HIPAA-related expectations.
Reliability, patience, compassion, and strong attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide individualized nursing care in accordance with physician orders, district procedures, Individualized Healthcare Plans, and applicable care plans.
Monitor students with seizure disorders and follow seizure action plans, including observation, documentation, emergency response, and escalation.
Provide G-tube care, feeding support, enteral medication administration (if ordered and permitted), and monitoring for tolerance or complications.
Administer and monitor oxygen support as ordered, observing for signs of respiratory distress and escalating concerns promptly.
Support students with asthma, respiratory conditions, cerebral palsy, blindness, nonverbal communication needs, wheelchair use, toileting needs, and other medically complex conditions.
Accompany assigned students during bus transportation when required, including morning pickup and afternoon return.
Maintain student safety during loading, unloading, transport, transitions, and school-day activities.
Communicate professionally with parents/guardians, school staff, transportation staff, teachers, therapists, district nursing leadership, and clinical supervisors.
Complete accurate daily documentation, including nursing notes, medication administration records, seizure logs, feeding records, respiratory observations, and incident reports.
Report health changes, incidents, missed care, equipment concerns, or transportation issues promptly through appropriate channels.
Maintain confidentiality of all student records and health information in accordance with FERPA, HIPAA (as applicable), and district policy.
Participate in orientation, training, competency review, and student-specific briefing prior to assignment.
Maintain professional conduct, appropriate boundaries, and dependable attendance.
Perform only duties within your license, scope of practice, demonstrated competency, physician orders, and district-approved procedures.

1:1 Pediatric School Nurse (LPN)

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