Healthcare Specialist

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation•Evansville, IN

1d•$29 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

This non-exempt position is scheduled and paid for 181 days per school year, 7.75 hours per day. Provides assessment of, direct nursing care to, and/or referral of acute/chronic illnesses, injuries, or emergencies of students in an educational setting. Provides nursing care/services that incorporate health promotion, disease prevention/detection, health counseling, health education, and consultation.

Requirements

Graduate from a school of nursing.
Current license from the State of Indiana to practice as a RN or LPN.
CPR certification required.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional references, technical procedures/protocols, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports and other forms of correspondence.
Ability to effectively present verbal and/or written information and respond to questions, to staff, students, and customers.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, and proportions, to calculate dosages, amounts, and volumes.
Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and community.
Ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication.
This job requires computer and systems competency.
Work collaboratively with EVSC employees, vendors and community partners in a teamwork-driven environment
Provide excellent service in all forms of communication with a results-oriented customer-driven focus
Successful in working effectively and efficiently in a high pressure, time-sensitive environment
Ability to internally motivate, think critically, and initiate strategic improvement
Exude a positive and dependable work ethic
Highly organized with attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing.
Two years previous experience in school, hospital, public health, industrial or office nursing.

Responsibilities

Provides student health services in accordance with Indiana State Law, the Indiana Nurse Practice Act, and the policies and procedures approved by the Board of School Trustees. Health services include, but are not limited to, the following: first aid/emergency care, illness care, vision/hearing screening, blood pressure monitoring, medication dispensation.
Assesses health needs of students.
Obtains health history and identifies the health status of the student.
Collects subjective and objective data systematically.
Reviews data obtained by other members of the team.
Administers medications and treatments prescribed by physicians.
Acts as a health consultant to students and staff.
Advises and counsels students/parent/guardians concerning acute and chronic health problems and assumes responsibility for appropriate intervention, management, or referrals.
Maintains cumulative health records on all students with medical updates, immunizations and screening results.
Acts as liaison between the school, the home, physician office and/or public health and welfare agencies on matters of student health.
Makes home visits when indicated for effective management of health problems.
Documents according to established policy.
Works with professional organizations, civic groups, and community agencies for the improvement and provision of health care.
Provides in-service education for teachers and other personnel to increase their knowledge and skills in the area of student health maintenance.
Presents preventative educational/health programs such as drug awareness, child abuse, nutrition, hygiene and other health related issues.
Participates in 504 conferences and/or other case conferences/meetings as assigned.
Maintains communication by conferring with and informing the director of health services, principal, counselor, staff and parent/guardian of health needs/concerns as they develop.
Maintains regular attendance.

Benefits

Competitive salaries
Excellent health coverage
Robust retirement plans
Generous paid time off
Summers off
Predictable hours
Four (4) Anthem medical insurance plans
Single medical, dental and vision insurance provided
Employees may pay the additional cost to add family members.
EVSC Health & Wellness Centers (primary care services, generic prescription medications, physicals, health screenings, and labs at NO COST to the employee or covered family member)
Accumulated paid time off for Sick Time
Accumulated paid time off for Personal Business Days
EVSC Wee Care Learning Centers (quality early learning experience for employees' children at a special employee rate)
Automatic enrollment in the Public Employees' Retirement Fund (PERF) through the state of Indiana (defined benefit (Pension) as well as an Annuity Savings Account (ASA))
Option to participate in a 403(b) Plan
EVSC group life insurance
EVSC long term disability plans
Voluntary insurance products through American Fidelity
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)