Lead Nurse

Job Description

Forum as Nurse on Special Assignment with a floating nurse schedule as needed. Position is for 202 days, plus one curriculum stipend.

Requirements: BSN in Nursing with a current Iowa license and Iowa BOEE Statement of Professional Recognition.

Reports to: Executive Director of Student Services.

Basic Function: To develop and direct school nursing services. Provides leadership, supervision, consultation, coordination, professional development, program development, and program evaluation for the school nursing program.

Initiates contact with and acts as a liaison between the home, school, community health agencies, and the private medical sector to enhance the health and wellness of the school community.

• Develops and implements nursing program components necessary for compliance with federal and state law as well as local and district policies.
• Perform duties under the guidelines of the Nurse Practice Act and follow HIPAA and FERPA laws.
• Maintains accurate medical records to ensure compliance with state mandates including immunizations, physical examinations, and medical conditions. Establishes procedures and manages student health screening programs and administration of medication.
• Plans and oversees instruction of CPR and medication administration preparedness classes for district personnel.
• Implements and oversees the district occupational exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens and Hepatitis B programs. Maintains district AED inventory.
• Works in conjunction with special education staff, nurses, and administrators to develop and oversee the implementation of health plans for IEP and homebound students.
• Works with nurses and staff to develop, train, and implement safety evacuation plans for students with limited mobility or wheelchairs.
• Develops contracts for private duty nurses and guides their work in the schools.
• Assists content area specialists with staff professional learning as it relates to the school nursing program and health and well-being of students.
• Represents the district with community partners to coordinate needed health services for staff and students.
• Coordinates with the school Medicaid program and nurses as it relates to medical billing.
• Facilitates 504 plans at the district level and provides necessary training for staff.
• Monitors nursing services in the schools on a daily basis and floats to buildings to provide coverage when necessary.
• Works with summer learning and extended school year programs to plan for nursing service coverage during summer classes.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment in accordance with management and supervision duties.
• Ability to plan and organize work independently, with little direction.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement actions or recommendations, as appropriate, in support of goals.
• Ability to remain calm in an emergency situation.
• Capability to demonstrate respect for children, teenagers, and adults.
• Competence to accurately record, transfer, and relate information.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures.
• Skill to demonstrate active and reflective listening skills.
• Capability to present information in an organized manner.

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