Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) | School Nurse
Location: Albany, GA
Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc.
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Registered Nurse (RN) – Specialized School Nursing Services | Albany, GA | 13 Weeks Contract

Make a meaningful impact by supporting medically fragile and medically complex students in achieving safe and successful educational experiences. We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to provide specialized school nursing services in Albany, GA. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with educators, families, and healthcare providers while delivering high-quality nursing care in a school-based setting.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Specialized School Nursing Services
• Location: Albany
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Experience Required: 1+ Year
• Setting: School-Based Healthcare Services

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide skilled nursing care and medically prescribed interventions to medically fragile and medically complex students during the school day and, when required, during transportation services. The RN will collaborate with school staff, parents, physicians, and related service providers to ensure students can safely access educational services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver direct skilled nursing services to students with disabilities and complex medical conditions
• Administer medications and physician-ordered treatments
• Provide tracheostomy care, ventilator support, respiratory treatments, oxygen administration, seizure monitoring, catheterization, and tube feeding as needed
• Develop and maintain nursing documentation and medication administration records
• Support implementation of IEPs, IHPs, and physician orders
• Monitor student health status and respond to medical emergencies
• Participate in staffing meetings and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Train designated school personnel on emergency response and health procedures
• Maintain compliance with FERPA, HIPAA, district policies, and nursing ethics standards
• Accompany students during transportation when medically required
• Provide communication updates to parents, school administrators, and healthcare providers

Required Licenses and Certifications

Mandatory

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) License in the State of Georgia
• Current CPR/BLS Certification

Strongly Preferred

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Experience with medically fragile pediatric patients
• School nursing experience
• Experience working with special education populations

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Minimum 1–2 years of clinical nursing experience
• Experience in pediatric, school, home health, or acute care nursing preferred
• Ability to perform medically complex nursing procedures independently
• Strong documentation, organization, and communication skills
• Ability to pass criminal background screening and district clearance requirements
• Ability to collaborate effectively with students, families, educators, and healthcare professionals

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