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Nurse
Department of Defense Education Activity
Department of Defense
Location
Georgia
Salary
$59,073 - $143,310
per sy
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job is for a school nurse at a Department of Defense elementary school in Georgia, where you'll teach health lessons to students, handle emergencies like injuries during school time, keep track of health records, and work with teachers to support students' well-being.
It's ideal for a licensed nurse who enjoys working with kids in an educational setting and has experience in health education or school environments.
The role focuses on creating and running a full school health program to keep students healthy and safe.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent bachelor's degree with a valid nursing license
- Successful completion of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
- Current, active, full, and unrestricted professional nurse license from a U.S. state, DC, Puerto Rico, or U.S. territory
- License must be verifiable through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) database and maintained throughout employment
- Ability to provide classroom health instruction, individual counseling, and emergency care
- Experience maintaining health records and collaborating with school staff
- U.S. citizenship required
Full Job Description
This position is located at: Department of Defense Education Activity Americas, White Elementary School, Fort Benning, Georgia.
ATTENTION: YOU MUST APPLY FOR THIS POSITION VIA USAJOBS.GOV Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education requirements described below.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Education Requirement: A minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and successful completion of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), https://nclex.com/index.page is required.
Must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
The license must be verifiable through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) nurse licensure and disciplinary database and must be maintained throughout employment with DoDEA.
OR A Bachelor's degree in a programs other than nursing is acceptable only if possession of a current, active, full, and unrestricted nurse license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States is presented.
Nurses from Puerto Rico will be required to show proof of passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), https://nclex.com/index.page. Major Duties:
- Provides classroom instruction and individual student health education and counseling.
- Provides emergency care of illness or injury occurring during school hours according to standard first aid guidelines.
- Maintains health information and documents.
- Collaborates with teachers and other school personnel to interpret pupil health status.
- Participates in the establishment, management, and evaluation of a comprehensive school health program.
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