School Based Float Nurse

Job Details

Job Location:

Healthy Kids District Floats – Russell Springs, KY 42642

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Category:
Health Care

Title:

HKC Float LPN/RN

Cumberland Family Medical Center (CFMC) operates a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering a wide range of health and social services at multiple sites throughout Kentucky. We seek employees who support our mission and who actively contribute to our service-driven environment by enhancing patient experience and improving productivity. CFMC offers compassionate care, uncompromising service and clinical excellence. We offer a collaborative environment with excellent benefits, wage/salary commensurate with experience and relevant work experience.

• Lincoln
• Casey
• Wayne
• Mc Creary
• Anderson
• Mercer
• Marion
• Washington
• La Rue
• Elizabethtown
• Frankfort
• Woodford
• Meade
• Hardin
• Bardstown

• Assist in providing health services in all schools to promote wellness and disease prevention by early detection of health problems that interfere with learning.
• Participate in the implementation of School Health Policies and Procedures.
• Identify pupils with physical, emotional, or mental health needs and work per protocol toward the solution of these problems by making referrals to appropriate staff or agencies.
• Report to the School Health Coordinator, parents, school staff, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on school medical matters.
• Serve as a resource person to school personnel, pupils, parents, physicians, and various organizations.
• Conduct initial assessments, interventions, and evaluations of students and/or staff members relative to illness or injury, maintaining appropriate medical treatment until authorized medication is obtained.
• Assist with the program for handicapped or chronically ill students and aid in the appropriate placement of students with exceptional needs.
• Perform specialized health procedures appropriate to the student's handicap and provide support to parents and teachers of these students.
• Perform quality control evaluations on laboratory equipment and supplies used in schools.
• Conduct special education vision screenings within ten days of receipt.
• Document all visits in Infinite Campus or IMS.
• Prevent and control communicable diseases.
• Maintain a first aid station in all schools.
• Conduct routine screening procedures according to school board policy and state mandates.
• Work on exclusion and readmission of students with infections and contagious diseases as outlined in board policy.
• Assist school personnel in maintaining sanitary conditions.
• Attend committee meetings and conferences regarding health services and curriculum when appropriate.
• Assist families in making appropriate social agency contacts when necessary; work with various health agencies in the community to implement health services.
• Follow district policy in the investigation of physical or sexual abuse and neglect.
• Adhere to district policy regarding confidentiality of all student health matters and records.
• Review medication logbooks to ensure compliance with district policies at assigned schools.
• Collect data for quality assurance: accident reports, student injuries, medication errors.
• Travel to different school locations as assigned, which may include different cities or towns.
• Adapt quickly to new school environments, work cultures, and patient care practices in each location.
• Provide seamless coverage during staff shortages or vacation periods, ensuring that all clinical areas are properly staffed and operational.
• Work with diverse healthcare teams, including physicians, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, and administrative staff.
• Maintain effective communication with clinic managers and healthcare providers at each location to ensure a cohesive approach to patient care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Has demonstrated the ability to work effectively with health agencies, professionals, and children.
• Willing to provide services outlined in the Kentucky Department of Education Health Services Reference Guide.
• Current CPR certification.
• Maintains required continuing education courses.

Compensation:
Negotiable based on experience.

Benefits:
Health, Vision, Dental, Life, STD, LTD, 401K, PTO, and Holidays.

• Full-time position, 5 days per week, 100% clinic-based, in person work required.
• Work schedules are set at the discretion of CFMC and may be adjusted at any time based on the operational needs of the organization.