Specialized School Nursing Services

The Dougherty County School System in Albany, Georgia is seeking a vendor to provide specialized school nursing services for students who are medically fragile or have complex medical conditions. The agency needs to ensure these students can safely access educational services during the school day and during transportation to and from school. The selected provider will deliver skilled nursing care and medically prescribed interventions in accordance with physician orders, Individualized Education Programs, and Individualized Healthcare Plans. The scope of work covers administering interventions such as tube feeding, catheterization, respiratory care, oxygen administration, ventilator support, tracheostomy care, medication administration, and seizure monitoring. The agency requires the nursing personnel to accompany students during school transportation when medically necessary and to maintain accurate daily nursing logs, medication administration records, and incident reports. Additionally, the provider must collaborate with parents, school staff, and physicians, train designated school personnel on emergency protocols, participate in student staffing meetings, and supply substitute nursing personnel when regular staff are absent. The contract period will span one year, and the performance of the work will occur offsite. Eligible bidders must be located onshore within the United States. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget and has not disclosed specific evaluation criteria in the initial request. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 1, 2026.