School Nurse; part-time- Indianapolis Metropolitan High School

School Nurse

This is a part-time role with estimated 29 hours/week. The general range is $28-$34/hr.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan High School (Indy Met) is a free public charter school offering a high school education to students in grades 9-12. Indy Met is a best-fit school for students experiencing circumstances that may present a barrier to education. Our school emphasizes ensuring students enroll in college or enter into a career that offers a living wage post-graduation. Indy Met is designed to serve students who are experiencing circumstances that may become barriers to their education.

The School Nurse serves as a member of the Indianapolis Metropolitan High School staff and is responsible for supporting student health, wellness, and readiness to learn. This role provides direct nursing care, health assessments, care coordination, health education, and emergency response services while promoting a safe and healthy school environment. This role collaborates with students, families, school staff, healthcare providers, and community partners to address health-related barriers to student success.

This role maintains the highest standards in nursing practice and adheres to all applicable state and federal regulations, professional nursing standards, and Goodwill Legacy Group's policies and procedures.

Example Duties and Activities

• Supports students in overcoming health-related barriers to attendance, engagement, graduation, and post-secondary success.
• Assesses student health concerns and provides nursing interventions within the scope of professional nursing practice.
• Administers medications and treatments according to physician orders, parental consent, and school policies.
• Responds to illness, injury, and medical emergencies occurring during the school day and school-sponsored activities.
• Conducts health screenings and required follow-up activities in accordance with state and local guidelines.
• Develops, implements, and monitors Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHPs), Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), and health accommodations for students with acute and chronic health conditions.
• Monitors and supports students with conditions such as asthma, diabetes, seizure disorders, severe allergies, mental health concerns, and other health needs.
• Maintains appropriate infection prevention, communicable disease management, and health office protocols.
• Participates in multidisciplinary student support meetings and contributes health-related recommendations and interventions.
• Connects students and families with community healthcare providers, mental health resources, and other community supports as appropriate.
• Maintains accurate, confidential, and timely student health records in accordance with HIPAA, FERPA, state regulations, and school policies.
• Reviews and maintains immunization records and follows up with families regarding compliance requirements.
• Documents nursing assessments, interventions, medications, treatments, incidents, referrals, and health office visits.
• Completes required reports and assists with health-related audits, compliance reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintains medication inventories and ensures the secure storage, handling, and disposal of medications and health supplies.
• Maintains health office equipment, supplies, and inventory and identifies needs for replacement or replenishment.
• Participates in required professional development and maintains all required nursing licensure and certifications.
• Stays informed regarding current nursing practices, public health guidance, school health regulations, and emerging student health concerns.
• Serves as a health resource for school staff and provides training related to student health needs, medication administration, emergency response, communicable disease prevention, and other health topics.
• Develops positive relationships with students, families, healthcare providers, and community partners.
• Communicates health concerns, recommendations, and care plans to families in a timely, professional, and culturally responsive manner.
• Coordinates care with physicians, therapists, hospitals, and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
• Completes…