School Nurse-Must have RN
Company: Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
ABOUT US Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools (
www.freedomprep.org ) is a K-12 charter school in Memphis, TN and
Alabama. Our mission is to prepare all students in grades K-12 to
excel in college and in life. Freedom Preparatory Academy opened in
August of 2009 with a class of 96 6th graders. We now serve over
2,000 students in grades K-12 and launched in Birmingham, AL with
K-1 to grow to a K-5 campus. In the fifteen years we have been
operating, our students have exceeded local and state averages in
math and local averages in English language arts on the state exam.
We have three core beliefs that drive our mission: Every child
deserves the right to a high quality public education, a foundation
in character development is essential, and direct exposure to an
array of opportunities and experiences provides each child with the
self-confidence and social knowledge to compete globally. We will
accomplish our mission through a highly structured, academically
rigorous environment where students will master the core subjects,
develop advanced academic skills, and demonstrate the school’s core
values of: Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Excellence, and
Community. $47,500 - $66,000 a year POSITION OVERVIEW The School
Nurse will address the basic medical issues that occur with the
assigned student population. S/he will provide scheduled care and
treatment to the assigned student population. RESPONSIBILITIES This
position will play a critical role in achieving our mission of
providing all children the opportunity to achieve all they can and
be a part of the Freedom Prep community. Below are some of the
tasks required of the School Nurse: · Ensure compliance with
procedures, protocols, and other instructions provided by the
coordinator of health services or contained in division manuals and
protocols. · Provide nursing care and physical screening to
students; assess students and implement first aid measures for
students as needed. · Assume responsibility for appropriate
assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management, and
referral activities for students. · Implement and record required
screening programs; notify parents when further medical evaluation
is indicated. · Establish and update health and immunization
records. · Prepare and maintain student clinic records and prepare
required reports. · Administer daily and PRN (as needed)
medications and nursing care procedures prescribed by the student's
physician. · Initiate emergency procedures for students and staff
as needed. · Develop Individual Health Care Plans and 504 Plans for
students to be reviewed by Director of Student Support. ·
Participate in IEP meetings as needed to provide professional
expertise on services QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors Preferred RN
Certification Required 2 years of professional work experience with
background in education and urban communities preferred Ability to
use clinic/medical equipment Possess basic pharmacological
knowledge Ability to assess emergency situations and act
accordingly Comfortable knowledge of universal procedures and
ability to teach this to others Good oral and written communication
skills Basic computer skills Willing attitude to be a part of the
school team;Strong sense of professionalism;Skills and requirements
expected by the nursing coordinator and the school administrators
Must possess a valid driver’s license. Willingness to travel
locally using own transportation; willingness to travel within the
state, as required Willingness to work additional hours and/or
evenings, on occasion Making referrals to public or private
agencies with appropriate follow-up Serving as a liaison between
school, family, and community resources Experience with special
needs students Experience with Crisis Management Experience with
social and community organization coordination of benefits At
Freedom Prep, we prioritize transparency in everything we do. We
believe that open communication fosters trust and collaboration. As
part of this commitment, we make our salary scales available online
for you to view, ensuring clarity and fairness in our compensation
practices. You can view those scales if you click on the following
link. https://freedomprep.org/work-at-freedom-prep/ We may use
artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring
process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or
assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do
not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately
made by humans. If you would like more information about how your
data is processed, please contact us.
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