Nurse Coordinator

Every day, it is great people at KIPP that prove the possible. KIPP St. Louis Long Term Paraprofessionals provide classroom support and small group instructional care to students, but more specifically, students that require high needs support.

Paraprofessionals assist and support the teacher(s) in implementing an instructional and care program to promote academic achievement and personal development in our Kindergarten classrooms. They will work alongside our Teacher Aides in supporting our high needs Kippsters.

Who we are:

KIPP St. Louis is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis city. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission, vision, and equity statement.

Mission:

Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Vision:
Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

KIPP St. Louis currently educates over 2,000 students.

Today, our St. Louis network consists of two middle schools, three elementary schools, and a high school.

What makes KIPP St. Louis unique?

We believe that our educators are proving what's possible in urban education each and every day, by inspiring students and helping them discover the joy of learning. KIPP schools support our educators to help students achieve academic excellence, building the skills and confidence they need to succeed.

Together, we are raising the bar for every student, every day.

Position Overview

To provide Leadership to the District’s Health Services Department. Provide supervision to Registered Nurses, LPN’s, and Unlicensed assistive personnel:
Support the day to day duties of all district health offices, including nonpublic areas. Communicate the requirements and needs of the health services program to the Director of Regional Operations. Establish, maintain and evaluate an effective and comprehensive school health plan as needed. Analyze the effectiveness of current school health programs and suggest improvements as necessary. Manage budgeted funds for supplies, professional development of nurses, and expenditures as required to maintain an efficient Health Services department.

Position type:
Full time, exempt, 12 Month

Direct Manager: VP of Student Services

Key Collaborators:
School Leaders;
Regional Operations; enrollment, special populations; families and caregivers; medical and dental providers; community health partners; and university nursing programs.

Autonomy & Decision Making

Leads day-to-day health services operations, including nursing work assignments, staff training, and resolution of routine service-delivery concerns. Plans, coordinates, and evaluates clinical services to support consistent, timely student care across schools.

Exercises professional judgment in coordinating individual health care plans, screenings, referrals, and communication with families and providers. Collaborates with IEP and 504 teams on health-related supports and accommodations.

Manages health services supplies, nursing professional development, and routine expenditures within the approved departmental budget.

Evaluates the effectiveness of school health services, identifies gaps, and recommends improvements. Maintains accurate records and monitors implementation of health services policies and procedures.

Inputs:
What will I be doing in my day to day work?

Prepare annual written evaluation of health services personnel including evaluation from school Leader and review evaluation with Director of regional operations and personnel

Write implement and adhere to health services policies and procedures that are sustainable and accurate for the current health environment of St. Louis and Missouri for school age children

Adhere to HIPPA and FERPA, Federal, State and Local regulated guidelines

Maintain accurate up to date records in EHR and files.

Access nursing staff for utilization of the nursing process, components of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation to care for ill children during the school day

Care of chronic illnesses and care and prevention of illnesses

Ensure proper administration, storage, and inventory of prescription and…