Lead School Nurse

# Lead School Nurse Resource Office - Saint Louis, MO 63102## Overview Position Type Full Time## Description
** Purpose Statement
** The job of Lead Nurse is done for the purposes of providing network-wide leadership, coordination, clinical guidance, and quality assurance for school health services across Confluence Academies; promoting consistent, safe, student-centered nursing practices; supporting and guiding school nurses and other personnel who provide health-related services; monitoring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional nursing standards, Board policies, and network procedures; coordinating services for students with acute, chronic, complex, and emergency health needs;

and serving as the primary nursing liaison among school-based health personnel, network administration, families, health care providers, public health agencies, and community partners. The Lead Nurse maintains clinical competence and provides direct nursing services, consultation, and coverage when circumstances require. This position serves as a key contributor to the educational team and supports the health, safety, attendance, and educational access of students throughout the network.

This job reports to the Director of Student Services and Family Involvement.
** Essential Functions
*** Provides leadership, direction, coaching, technical assistance, and professional support to school nurses and other personnel providing health-related services for the purpose of promoting consistent, high-quality nursing practice across all Confluence Academies schools.
* Coordinates the network school health services program for the purpose of establishing consistent procedures, documentation practices, service expectations, and systems of care across school sites.
* Develops, recommends, implements, reviews, and monitors school health procedures and protocols in collaboration with appropriate administrators for the purpose of aligning network practices with applicable Missouri requirements, professional nursing standards, Board policies, and organizational expectations.
* Monitors health-service documentation and compliance practices (e.g., health records, immunization information, medication records, screenings, referrals, individualized health plans, emergency action plans, incident documentation, and other required records) for the purpose of supporting accuracy, confidentiality, legal compliance, continuity of care, and quality assurance.
* Provides leadership in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the school health program for the purpose of identifying student and school-community health needs, improving service delivery, and supporting measurable health outcomes.
* Coordinates and/or provides mandated and recommended health screenings and follow-up processes for the purpose of identifying potential health concerns, facilitating referrals, and supporting student access to appropriate treatment and services.
* Oversees and supports safe medication administration practices, treatments, standing orders, emergency protocols, and nursing procedures for the purpose of promoting student safety and consistent implementation of authorized health services.
* Develops, reviews, and supports implementation of individualized healthcare plans and emergency action plans for students with acute, chronic, medically complex, and/or disability-related health needs for the purpose of promoting safe access to the educational program and appropriate response to health conditions.
* Provides consultation and nursing expertise to school teams participating in Section 504, special education/IEP, student assistance, attendance, crisis, and other interdisciplinary processes when student health needs are implicated for the purpose of ensuring relevant health information is appropriately considered.
* Coordinates nursing coverage and assists in resolving health-office staffing needs across the network for the purpose of maintaining continuity of essential health services when a school nurse or other health-services staff member is unavailable.
* Provides direct nursing care, assessment, first aid, medication administration, emergency response, and/or temporary school coverage when needed for the purpose of addressing urgent needs, complex situations, or gaps in nursing coverage.
* Assesses and assists with complex or high-risk student health situations for the purpose of determining appropriate nursing interventions, coordinating care, consulting with…