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ACCEL Schools · 2 days ago

Constellation Schools - School Nurse (Cleveland)

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$50K/yr - $60K/yr

Accel Schools is seeking a highly qualified School Nurse RN, BSN for Constellation Schools in Cleveland, Ohio. The School Nurse will provide quality health services, promote health and safety, and manage health care for students while adhering to state and federal regulations.

Primary/Secondary Education

Responsibilities

Engage in research and evaluation of school health services, school health programs and school nursing practices

Maintain health records on each student in accordance with FERPA

Promote a healthy school environment for staff and students to support the link between health and academic achievement

Monitor health status of students on a daily basis

Communicable disease prevention and reporting; following state, county, city health department and district guidelines for control and management of communicable diseases

Supervise compliance with district policy and Ohio immunization laws through appropriate referral to physicians and health care facilities for immunizations, including auditing, follow-up, exclusion, and exemptions

Facilitate the ordering of school health supplies/equipment

Provide first aid supplies and PPE to staff members, in addition to training necessary for staff to utilize the supplies safely and appropriately

Assist with OSHA compliance and exposure control planning

Provide medication training to all designated unlicensed staff; supervision of medication administration to ensure safe procedures are followed (at least once every 60 days)

Provide training/supervision to unlicensed staff of district health/clinic procedures

Prepare and submit required State, Local, and Constellation health reports

Collaborate with school staff members to find health education resources; provide health education and health counseling to students and staff; provide referrals as necessary

Serve as a resource person to the school staff members in health instruction

Review, evaluate, and develop health procedures and programs that protect and promote health and wellness utilizing evidence-based resources

Provide direct nursing care for students with identified health problems

Provide first aid and supportive care and referral for illness and injury

Monitor student and staff health conditions and provide referrals, as necessary

Assess child abuse/neglect reports and makes referrals, as appropriate; be a support to staff in their roles as mandated reporters

Provide screening, referral, and follow-up services for state-mandated vision and hearing screenings

Create and implement student-specific plans of care (EAP, IHP, 504), in collaboration with staff, for student with identified healthcare needs

Provide staff training regarding IHP, emergency action plans, 504s, and health-related topics pertinent to their students

Provide direct and indirect supervision, as necessary, to an LPN under the direction of the School Nurse Program Coordinator

Delegate nursing tasks to designated staff in accordance with Ohio’s Nurse Practice Act, documents and maintains records of clinical training

Participate in data collection related to the health services provided in the school on a daily basis

Participate in Professional Development through attendance at meetings as identified

Serve as a liaison between school personnel and administration, family, community, and health care providers

Communicate with parents regarding health issues of students presenting during the school day

Consult with health care providers regarding student health issues to coordinate assessment and treatment plans

Coordinate school and community health activities

Seek and maintain collaborative partnerships with community-based health organizations

Collaborate with staff regarding special education/healthcare needs; perform health assessment for multi-factored evaluation; attend IEP conferences/staffing/RTI meetings, as appropriate

Other services as requested by the School Nurse program Coordinator or designee

Qualification

Registered NurseOhio Nurse LicensureBachelor's Degree in NursingChildrenHealth record managementPlanning/organizingQuality controlDependabilityCommunication skillsProblem solving skillsInterpersonal skillsOral communicationWritten communicationAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

ODE school nurse licensure required

Current Ohio license as a Registered Nurse

Experience working with children

Proficient in relevant computer applications

Accuracy in keyboard skills and proven ability to enter data with attention to detail

Able to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines

Must possess excellent communication skills

Problem solving skills: able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; able to gather and analyze information skillfully

Interpersonal Skills: able to maintain confidentiality, remain open to others' ideas and exhibit a willingness to try new things

Oral Communication: able to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrate group presentation skills and conduct meetings

Written Communication: able to edit work for spelling and grammar, present numerical data effectively and able to read and interpret written information

Planning/organizing able to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently and develop realistic action plans

Quality Control: able to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work to ensure quality

Adaptability: able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events

Dependability: able to be consistently at work and on time, follow instructions, respond to leadership direction and solicit and accept feedback to improve performance