School Based Registered Nurse

The school nurse fulfills multiple roles which serve to promote student health and educational success including; providing direct care and assessments to students and populations, providing leadership for the provision of health services and programmatic coordination on the local, regional and state level, providing/coordinating screening and referral for health conditions, promoting a healthy school environment, promoting/providing health education, referral and advocacy, serving in leadership roles for health policies and programs, being a member of the multidisciplinary educational team, being a liaison between school personnel, family, health care professionals, and the community, and a case manager to chronically ill students including delegation of care needs and health services delivery oversight.

• Provide basic healthcare to students in the case of injury or acute illness.
• Development and implementation of Individualized Healthcare Plans for students with chronic illnesses and/or medical disabilities.
• Complete nursing appraisal for all student with chronic illnesses and/or medical disabilities.
• Development and promotion of health education programs for the school community.
• Maintain all clinical records.
• Coordination of state mandated, annual vision and hearing screenings for assigned school(s).
• Counsel students, parents, teachers, and school administrators regarding health problems, providing information and/or referrals to community resources.
• Development of plans and procedures, as well as training of staff for emergency management of illnesses and injuries within the school community.
• Monitor and track student immunization compliance.
• Train and monitor the Licensed Practical Nurse and unlicensed school staff in administering routine and emergency medications to students with chronic health conditions.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary student support team, providing health counsel in the development and implementation of both Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and Section 504b Plans for students with chronic health conditions.
• Serve as a member of the student wellness support team, providing input regarding to mental wellness and case management.
• Knowledge of child development and common childhood health conditions.
• Skill in administration, analysis, and interpretation of various assessment measures.
• Ability to work with minimal on-site supervision and adapt to multiple settings.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to interact well with students, families, school personnel, as well as other community stakeholders.
• Ability to provide age and functionally appropriate instruction to students in the care of their chronic medical condition.
• Proficient in the use of computer systems, such as Microsoft Office. EHR experience preferred.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards.

Maximum Salary 61.21

Minimum Salary 40.94

• An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelors preferred, from an accredited institution.
• A valid license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Maryland, in good standing with the board.
• At least one year of clinical experience in a tertiary care setting, pediatric care preferred.
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver's license.
• Must be legally allowed to work in the U.S.

Full time or Part time Full time

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
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