- Coordinates the daily operation of School Health Services to meet mandates of the Public Schools of North Carolina in assigned schools.
- For assigned schools, identifies and coordinates health services for students with chronic/acute health needs or potential emergency needs.
- Develops and implements health care plans/emergency action plans for identified students with appropriate staff.
- Identifies and assesses students with acute or chronic health conditions and reacts appropriately to potential school health emergency situations.
- Serves as leader in assigned schools for communicable disease control/immunization compliance.
- Complies with state and local infection control and bloodborne pathogen policies, mandates, and guidelines.
- Assists Wayne County Public Schools with control measures (exclusions/readmissions) when students or staff have communicable conditions or nuisance diseases.
- Assists school personnel with monitoring/auditing student immunization records and providing report to principals.
- Assists assigned schools with eliminating/reducing health-related barriers to learning through screenings/health appraisals.
- Coordinates/performs mass vision screenings for select grades and screenings for specific students who may be experiencing vision difficulty.
- Makes professional referrals/follow-up for students who do not pass screening.
- Assists school support personnel with screenings by providing follow-up on referrals.
- Evaluates students for health conditions that may interfere with learning, making appropriate referrals/follow-up.
- Serves as case manager for students with healthcare needs in the school setting.
- Acts as liaison between school/family/physician to coordinate health services/implement health accommodation plans at school.
- Participates on school-based intervention teams when health issues are involved.
- Provides required medication/invasive procedure training and follow-up audits for school personnel when students have special health care needs.
- Utilizes professional nursing documentation standards to record nursing activities and all school health encounters.
- Transfers appropriate information to the students' cumulative school health records, complying with FERPA regulations.
- Follows school board policy regarding record retention/disposition.
- Ensures an effective, efficient work environment by keeping Manager, School Health Services informed of activities, any difficulties, and status in meeting established deadlines for reports/projects.
- Develops, implements, presents appropriate school and community related health education programs for specific health conditions/wellness/disease prevention in assigned schools based on identified needs or conditions.
- Acts as a role model and enthusiastically supports the Corporate and School Health Services department.
- Keeps current in trends and best practices in School Health Nursing.
- Completes continuing education and in-service programs to meet regulatory and job requirements as applicable.
- Applies knowledge of principles of universal precautions. Routinely uses personal protective equipment and infection control barriers or devices to avoid risk of exposure to self and others.
- Considerable knowledge of school health nursing practices and professional standards.
- Ability to provide health education programs to diverse audiences.
- Ability to work independently and to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent decisionmaking and case management skills.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with teammates, administrators, schoolbased intervention teams, other health care providers and service agencies.
- Ability to communicate effectively with multiage students, parents, school personnel, and health care professionals.
- Ability to provide own transportation to various work locations, including
- Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
- Proficient with MS Office and able to learn new software rapidly.
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school health nurse - SJAFB, NC , USA, United States - UNC Health Care
Description
Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
Summary:
The School Health Nurse will provide comprehensive school health services for assigned Wayne County Public Schools.
S/he will provide case management for students with special health care needs and chronic health conditions and management acute health needs when on site.
S/he will serve as a resource person to school personnel regarding student health issues. Also, will develop, implement, and present school health education programs.Responsibilities:
WAYNE
Other information:
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required.
Master of Science in Nursing MSN is preferred.
Licensure/Certification
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina required.
Current National School Nurse Certification or attained within 3 years.
Experience
Previous School Health/Public Health (Child Health Program) experience preferred.
A minimum of 3 years nursing experience is required, preferably in Pediatric/Adolescent Nursing.
Case management experience helpful.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Valid NC Driver's License:
No
If driving a Wayne UNC Vehicle, must be 21 years old and MVR must be approved by Risk Management.
SHLTH-656
SHLTH-656.RN
Job Details
Legal Employer:
Wayne Health
Entity:
Wayne UNC Health Care
Organization Unit:
School Health Nurse
Work Type:
Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Schedule:
Day Job
Location of Job:
WAYNE MED
Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt: No
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
