Direct Care Nurse Facilitator - Sp Ed​/Psy Instructional Srvcs

License and Certification Qualifications

• Licensed through the Board of Nursing in Georgia as a Registered Nurse with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

• Bachelors Degree of science degree in nursing.

• 3 years experience working in a hospital, related medical facility, home health care, or public health.
• Supervisory/leadership experience.
• Pediatric experience in the aforementioned medical areas (Preferred).

• Effective leadership, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of medical and psychiatric diagnoses and treatment modalities.
• Knowledge of assessment and evaluation protocols and procedures.
• Knowledge of Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) rules and regulations.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public, students, parents, physicians, and staff.
• Ability to work successfully with colleagues.

Develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate the Direct Care Nursing program and assist the Human Resources Division and local school administrators in the recruiting, screening, hiring, training, and supervising of registered nurse candidates who are qualified to provide services to students who require direct care nurses as part of their Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in order to attend school in a safe, supportive environment.

• Coordinate and evaluate the delivery of effective and appropriate medical support to students with disabilities.
  • Ensure the district provides services to medically fragile students who require nursing services and could not attend school otherwise.
  • Ensure the district remains in compliance with the students' IEP.
  • Ensure the district follows IDEIA regulations in regards to the related service of nursing.
• Coordinate and provide leadership in the development of guidelines and procedures for the Direct Care Nursing program for the district.
• Coordinate and maintain a full complement of direct care nurses.
  • Recruit, interview, hire, and retain valued personnel throughout the school year and during the summer when students attend Extended School Year (ESY).
  • Assess and evaluate the performance of direct care nurses through on-site evaluations and surveys, completed by local school personnel, and audits of student files/records and reviews of daily medical documentation.
  • Maintain a substitute list of qualified, trained registered nurses to allow the student to attend school should the regular direct care nurse need to be absent.
• Provide 24-hour access to nurses/families for staffing dilemmas and illnesses to ensure uninterrupted student attendance.
• Coordinate and supervise the schedule of each nurse to ensure the skill base complements each student's medical needs.
• Develop and conduct ongoing orientation and determine/provide professional learning needs of the department.
  • Coordinate home visits for staff for introductions and a direct review of the students' medical needs.
  • Orient staff to the school setting including the facility, location of medical equipment, and introductions to local school staff.
  • Provide staff with all required medical authorizations and related paperwork.
  • Collect and review monthly nursing services summary reports and bring to the attention of the school principal any concerns related to services.
• Develop and facilitate the delivery of appropriate pediatric medical and professional learning opportunities for staff.
• Guide and support local school IEP teams, administrators, teachers, and parents regarding medical issues and the impact of disability on educational performance.
  • Develop health management plans and provide support related to nursing services and evaluations.
• Support local school staff with litigious and difficult IEP meetings and challenges concerning nursing services.
  • Attend student IEP staffing meetings as part of IEP team when professional skills of a registered nurse are necessary in the assessment process.
  • Assist in the assessment process to determine need for direct care for medically fragile students.
  • Attend IEP meetings, resolution conferences, mediations, hearings, and assist school board…