LPN School Nurse

Advocate Aurora Health

Rome, Georgia

Posted Oct 22

License: LPN license
Term: Permanent

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Education: Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing

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Nurse externs work under RN mentor/preceptor; residency includes mentorship throughout journey

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Weekend Program available (General Surgical Grafton); FT 3x12-hour nights common; days 7a-7p or nights 7p-7a with weekend rotation; flexible extern scheduling around classes; evening/weekend/night differentials

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Responsibilities

Provide direct care to those ill or injured

Screening and referral if needed for health care conditions

Medication administration, chronic illness management

Assist in promoting healthy, safe environment

Act as liaison between school, family and physician.

Audit immunization records and student health forms

Document in the EMR per school system

Educate Staff on student on health related issues and treatments as needed

Complete online continuing education and attend meetings as requested.

Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

Valid, active LPN license in the state of Georgia

BLS certification

Education Required

Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The ability to lift, push, pull and carry objects that weigh at least 5 pounds frequently.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

What's around it?

In Rome, GA

Rome, GAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 10% below the US average

Median rent: $1,032/mo
Household income: $54,435/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Rome, GA

NeighborhoodsHomebuyers on local Facebook often name Garden Lakes, Mt Alto, and Armuchee, with mixed takes on nearby schools and sports. Reddit locals point to Between the Rivers as a beautiful historic neighborhood right downtown and Old East Rome as an older, community-friendly area. In-town historic streets near Broad Street hold Craftsman bungalows, Victorians, and porch-front homes in or near historic districts; downtown and the riverfront add renovated lofts, condos, and scarce historic houses. A few minutes out, mid-century ranches and cottages sit on wider, more car-dependent lots, while newer subdivisions on the city edge and in unincorporated Floyd County offer larger floorplans, pools, and playgrounds, with rural acreage and hobby farms farther into the county.

Homebuyers on local Facebook often name Garden Lakes, Mt Alto, and Armuchee, with mixed takes on nearby schools and sports. Reddit locals point to Between the Rivers as a beautiful historic neighborhood right downtown and Old East Rome as an older, community-friendly area.

In-town historic streets near Broad Street hold Craftsman bungalows, Victorians, and porch-front homes in or near historic districts; downtown and the riverfront add renovated lofts, condos, and scarce historic houses. A few minutes out, mid-century ranches and cottages sit on wider, more car-dependent lots, while newer subdivisions on the city edge and in unincorporated Floyd County offer larger floorplans, pools, and playgrounds, with rural acreage and hobby farms farther into the county.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: calvertgroupre.com Source 3: reddit.com

Getting aroundU.S. News lists an average commute of about 17.72 minutes, consistent with a compact county-seat layout. Healthcare is a local industry, so many nurses work at in-town systems such as Atrium Health Floyd and Piedmont Healthcare rather than driving to Atlanta. Downtown is served by the free Roman Chariot shuttle. Larger Georgia metros are a one- to two-hour drive; Rome sits about 60 miles northwest of Atlanta, with Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) roughly an hour away and Chattanooga (CHA) and Birmingham (BHM) as other airport options. Sources do not describe hospital parking or named highway routes to specific campuses.

U.S. News lists an average commute of about 17.72 minutes, consistent with a compact county-seat layout. Healthcare is a local industry, so many nurses work at in-town systems such as Atrium Health Floyd and Piedmont Healthcare rather than driving to Atlanta.

Downtown is served by the free Roman Chariot shuttle. Larger Georgia metros are a one- to two-hour drive; Rome sits about 60 miles northwest of Atlanta, with Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) roughly an hour away and Chattanooga (CHA) and Birmingham (BHM) as other airport options.

Sources do not describe hospital parking or named highway routes to specific campuses.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: calvertgroupre.com Source 3: romegeorgia.org Source 4: exploregeorgia.org Source 5: atlantasuburbanliving.com

OutdoorsDaily outdoor life follows the three rivers: the Etowah and Oostanaula meet downtown to form the Coosa, with paddle, kayak, and fishing access and river paths off the Town Green. The Green’s interactive fountains nod to the rivers and Cherokee heritage; the Chief John Ross pedestrian bridge links downtown to the River District. Berry College’s campus—described as the world’s largest—adds historic buildings and scenic trails. Cave Spring is a favorite nearby town to explore. Pickleball and tennis are at the Downtown Rome Racquets Center; parks and trails are a stated reason people stay, with the landscape not heavily overbuilt.

Daily outdoor life follows the three rivers: the Etowah and Oostanaula meet downtown to form the Coosa, with paddle, kayak, and fishing access and river paths off the Town Green. The Green’s interactive fountains nod to the rivers and Cherokee heritage; the Chief John Ross pedestrian bridge links downtown to the River District.

Berry College’s campus—described as the world’s largest—adds historic buildings and scenic trails. Cave Spring is a favorite nearby town to explore.

Pickleball and tennis are at the Downtown Rome Racquets Center; parks and trails are a stated reason people stay, with the landscape not heavily overbuilt.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: calvertgroupre.com Source 2: romegeorgia.org Source 3: exploregeorgia.org Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: atlantasuburbanliving.com

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Living in Rome

Rome, Georgia is a river city of about 40,000 at the junction of the Etowah, Oostanaula, and Coosa, built across seven hills with a Victorian downtown on Broad Street. For a nurse, the draw is unusually strong local healthcare—Atrium Health Floyd and Piedmont—plus short citywide drives (average commute under 18 minutes) and housing well below national prices, with many homes still under $250,000. Daily life clusters around the Town Green, the free Roman Chariot, river trails, and Berry College’s sprawling campus. Neighborhoods range from walkable Between the Rivers and historic in-town bungalows to Garden Lakes, Mt Alto, Armuchee, and newer Floyd County subdivisions. Downtown eating includes Tarantinos’ patio, Blossom Hill BBQ, River Remedy beer, and festival food at Fiddlin’ Fest; October and November fill the calendar with Wings Over North Georgia, Picklefest, the film festival, and Schnauzerfest. Tradeoffs are real: locals flag high taxes, water quality, mold, a tight housing market, and crime that is mostly drugs and theft. It is not a nightlife city. Atlanta’s airport is about an hour away when you need the big city, but most weeks stay small-town and outdoors-oriented.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: calvertgroupre.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: romegeorgia.org Source 4: exploregeorgia.org Source 5: atlantasuburbanliving.com Source 6: reddit.com Source 7: facebook.com Source 8: reddit.com

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Rome, GAFrom Census ACS 2024.