NMCN0260362-0065
2023-08-20T00:00:00
2023-07-14T00:00:00
Our Mission: To prepare a diverse group of students to become the highly educated and professional nursing workforce of the future. Your Mission: To facilitate positive student responses to normal development, promote health and safety, intervene with actual and potential health problems, provide case management services, and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self-advocacy and learning. RESPONSIBILITIES:Provides health assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management and referral related to acute and chronic illness, first aid, mental health, medication management and health education for students and staff.Responsible for direct and indirect care given to students in compliance with school policies, professional standards of practice physician’s orders, and the Individual Health Care Plan.Develops and implements individual health care and emergency care plans for students with health care needs to ensure safety and optimal health, while advocating for student accommodations to allow full access to the educational program.Provides specialized medical care to high risk students and those with chronic illnesses (allergies, asthma, diabetes, seizures, medically fragile, etc.) to assist the child in achieving the highest possible functional level in the school setting.Administers first aid and emergency care for illness and injury to students/staff, providing immediate medical attention and related follow-up action as indicated.Practices according to the standards of clinical nursing practice as established by the American Nurses Association, the laws of the State in which the school is located as established in the State’s Nurse Practice Act, and adheres to the Rules and Regulations for School Health Program, as established by the State’s Department of Health and the State’s Department of Education.Maintains comprehensive school health records and implements school health policies as required by State’s Rules and Regulations for School Health Programs.Supervises or performs mandated screenings (vision, dental, hearing, scoliosis) and makes necessary referrals and/or provides appropriate follow up care as mandated by the State’s School Health Rules and Regulations for School Health Programs.Reports health and safety issues to building administrators and/or appropriate agencies, such as bullying, suspected child or substance abuse, or other health related issues for the purpose of maintaining students’ safety, referring for proper treatment, maintaining a positive learning environment and complying with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.Communicates and collaborates with parents, students, health care providers, and/or other agencies to refer for additional treatment/services, secure information, and promote overall health.Promotes health maintenance and disease prevention through health education and counseling/referral for students, families and staff to enhance individual, family and community health.Actively participates in ongoing professional development and keeps current with research and best practice for a variety of health and medical topics applicable to school nursing.Participates in a variety of meetings and interdisciplinary teams for the purpose of gathering, conveying and/or sharing information on student health needs, service delivery, and educational programs and/or improving skills and knowledge.Participates as the health team specialist on the student education evaluation team to develop the IEP or 504 plans in compliance with ADA and IDEA.Acts as a health resource for students, teachers and other school personnel by providing information and training on a variety of health related subjects, such as bloodborne pathogen training, disaster preparedness, health education, medication management, substance abuse, food allergies, safety and hygiene, etc.Complies with FERPA and HIPAA policies regarding confidentiality.Collaborates to establish health policies, protocols and procedures, and acts as a resource for the development of the school health curriculum.Collaborates with agencies and other school safety team members to conduct site assessments to identify potential issues and provide recommendations for improving safety and accessibility.Participates in annual review of standing orders and periodic revision of objectives, standards, policies, and functions of the school nurse, first/aid illness guidelines and the total school health program.Prevents and controls communicable disease spread, provides illness surveillance, ensures environmental infection controls and contact tracing and reports as indicated to the State’s Department of Health.Exhibits attributes of reliable attendance, promptness, dependability, and professional ethics; Use effective communication skills with students, colleagues, families and related agencies (spoken, written and non-verbal); Complete all requested forms, reports, and data collections in an accurate and timely manner; Perform the functions of the position in accordance with the: State’s Professional Code of Conduct; and all laws, regulations, school policies, directives, the mission of the school, school-based plans, and administrative priorities/requests.Collaborate with administration to promote and prioritize health, hygiene and safety throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to creating and adapting school policies and plans in accordance with guidelines from the State’s Department of Health, State Department of Education, and the CDC.Perform such other duties and assume other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director of Nursing, Principal or Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and/or necessary to perform the functions of the position.QUALIFICATIONS: Motivated, enthusiastic, mission-driven individual interested in being a key member of a school system team aimed at supporting students to succeed beyond measure and soar into the nursing profession with confidence and ease!State certification as a School Nurse Teacher. Active RN license with the State Department of Health. Master’s degree preferred, required within 5 years. Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience. Experience in working in urban communities with multicultural families. Experience with PowerSchool, Naviance, or other student management systems (SMS).
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Nurses Middle College Charter HS
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