Nurse, Healthcare Nursing

ACES nursing department is seeking a full-time school nurse to work within our Agency, serving students with multiple disabilities and physical challenges. Opportunity to work with a dynamic interdisciplinary team, in a behavioral and therapeutic school setting.

Job Brief:

The school nurse functions as an integral member of interdisciplinary school teams, manages the school health office, oversees school health services and serves as a liaison between school personnel, family and community healthcare providers. The nurse uses accepted standards of practice to assess, manage and treat student health issues, according to established plan of care, medication or treatment authorization and in compliance with department procedures agency policies and district regulations and statues.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assessment Obtains appropriate health history relevant to student's presenting complaint and past medical history, during intake process and with the onset of new or unresolved health issues

Performs appropriate and accurate physical exam relevant to the student's presenting complaint and past medical history. Analyzes history and physical exam data to determine acuity of situation and appropriate interventions

Obtains data regarding new or chronic health concerns that have a real or potential negative impact on student's educational participation and achievement

Care Coordination Works with interdisciplinary team to revise and update active health problem list Identifies student specific interventions used to address physical and emotional health problems

Uses appropriate clinical protocols and evidence-based practice as a basis to care planning

Identifies realistic and appropriate health outcomes for individual student health problems that impact educational achievement

Nursing Interventions Collaborates with school staff, administrators, supervisors, students, family and health care providers to implement, evaluate and revise plans to achieve expected health outcomes

Provides and coordinates medication administration and medically indicated treatments for students

Provides care coordination with families and multiple community providers to help ensure that student healthcare needs are addressed on an ongoing basis or as needed

Implements state mandated health screening programs, including referral for abnormal findings and immunization requirements

Participates in identification, assessment and referral of student to protective service agency when appropriate

Maintains individual student health records in accordance with state regulations and utilizes an electronic health record for documentation of health related assessments and plans

Promotes a healthy school environment by addressing physical and emotional safety issues of the school community, including infection control and injury prevention

Provides health education in individual and group settings, in areas including self-care, nutrition, exercise, smoking prevention, oral health, infection control, substance abuse, adolescent pregnancy prevention and parenting, as appropriate for student population

Facilitates effective transition strategies to assist student's adaption to new schools, programs and educational opportunities

Participates or acts as a resource for interdisciplinary student-centered meeting, school safety and crisis committees and other relevant groups

Knowledge of:

Normal child and adolescent development

Common pediatric health issues, pediatric assessment, management and current treatments

District regulations and statues, agency policies, SDE guidelines

Key concepts of Family-Centered Care, including cultural competency and development of family/professional partnerships

Role and responsibility as a mandated reporter

Skills in:

Problem-solving and utilizing the nursing process in routine and new situations

Addressing the physical and emotional needs of students by being approachable, using effective communication skills, and actively participating in team work Basic computer and software use Ability to:

Prioritize, organize, and meet deadlines

Keep track of various issues, projects and responsibilities

Maintain appropriate ethical considerations, including therapeutic boundaries and confidentiality

Work independently and collaborate effectively with RN Identify and seek appropriate resources to meet professional learning needs

Document in a timely manner, using clear, concise, complete professional language

Supervision Duties:
Supervise daily work of LPN,…