School Based Health Nurse (LPN/RN)

Grace Health • Hyden, KY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The School Based Health Nurse works with providers and other clinical staff as part of a flexible, efficient team to maintain school-based clinics and provide patient care. The role supports students and staff through clinical assessments, care coordination, patient and family communication, education, referrals, and clinic operations. The nurse also supports quality improvement and population health efforts and follows organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and confidentiality standards.

Grace Health is a faith-based, federally qualified health center providing primary healthcare to underserved, underinsured, and uninsured individuals throughout southeastern Kentucky. Its mission is to show the love and share the truth of Jesus Christ through access to compassionate, high-quality primary healthcare for the whole person.

Requirements

• Valid nursing license to practice in Kentucky.
• Completion of a recognized medical assistant program.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Computer skills.
• Pleasant personality and cooperative attitude.
• Ability to support and advance Grace Health’s mission and satisfactorily perform the essential duties.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively as part of a team-based approach to patient care.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds; reasonable accommodations may be made.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pediatric care is strongly preferred.
• Experience in a school-based health setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and maintain parental consent, insurance, and patient history records for students and staff using School Based Health.
• Coordinate with school secretaries and health department nurses to screen and triage potential patients.
• Maintain safe, equipped clinical areas, including inventorying, ordering, and stocking medications and supplies; reporting malfunctioning equipment or facilities; and securing supplies appropriately.
• Oversee compliance with OSHA and on-site licensure requirements.
• Perform front-office duties as needed, including check-in, appointment scheduling, follow-up monitoring, insurance verification, and check-out.
• Schedule outpatient x-rays, labs, and referrals; fax orders; and obtain study results for provider follow-up and interpretation.
• Assist with daily follow-up calls and other communications with patients’ parents or guardians.
• Participate in school functions relevant to School Based Health, such as open houses, registration, and special events.
• Assess patients’ emotional and personal needs, including food, shelter, clothing, abuse, and neglect, and refer them to appropriate resource agencies.
• Teach patients and parents about health maintenance, disease prevention, and care for illnesses or injuries.
• Obtain and document patients’ age, weight, vital signs, and chief complaint in the medical record.
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist providers with examinations and procedures.
• Ensure pertinent pre-clinic laboratory and other data are in the chart at the time of the visit.
• Use Universal Precautions and available safety equipment.
• Keep work areas clean and stocked; regularly clean and sanitize medical equipment.
• Use the electronic health record and follow clinical workflows.
• Complete and document patient care activities required for regulatory measures, including HEDIS, UDS, PCMH, and FQHC requirements.
• Prepare and administer immunizations, allergy injections, or other injections as needed.
• Assist with lifting patients as needed.
• Obtain insurance pre-authorization for referrals and procedures.
• Participate in care coordination with community organizations, health plans, facilities, and specialists.
• Communicate effectively and coordinate care for vulnerable patient populations and the patients and families served by the practice.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities, quality outcome improvement, practice performance reviews, and identification of improvement opportunities.
• Participate in Grace Health’s advocacy program.
• Follow organizational policies and procedures; maintain satisfactory attendance, timely documentation, patient confidentiality, and communication with the supervisor about attendance and assignments.
• Demonstrate flexibility, multitasking, effective work practices, and cooperation with providers, administration, and peers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed