School Health Registered Nurse (Tiered Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000)
About The Position
Wake County Health and Human Services’ School Health Program provides services to 199 Wake County Public Schools. Each school nurse serves two schools, which may include preschool, elementary, middle, and/or high schools. Nurses spend two days per week at one school and three days per week at the other, working eight-hour days Monday through Friday and attending their assigned schools during regular school hours. Vacancies are in Morrisville and North Raleigh; each nurse serves two schools in one of those areas. The positions are full-time and year-round (12 months). The school nurse provides nursing assessment, develops and implements health care plans, and trains, delegates to, and supervises unlicensed assistive personnel. The nurse consults with school staff on student health issues, coordinates care for students with chronic health conditions, conducts vision rescreening and follow-up, participates in IEP/504 meetings for students with identified medical needs, identifies students who may benefit from School Health Services, and collaborates with school staff, physicians, families, and community partners to secure services. Influenza immunization is a condition of initial and continued employment for employees working in Health Clinics and Public Health, including School Health, subject to compliance with federal law. Employees must also participate in department emergency preparedness and response activities, which may involve temporary changes to responsibilities and working hours. In an emergency, employees may be assigned temporarily to a different role, work schedule, or location and may be required to participate in preparedness exercises and training. The position is based at the Public Health Building in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a hybrid schedule based on public school bell schedules.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing.
- Licensed Registered Nurse through the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
- CPR and AED certification.
- Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
- Ability to work well with children and families.
- Ability to work independently as the only medical professional in a school and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Familiarity with the North Carolina Nursing Practice Act and Delegation Decision Tree.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to plan and organize workload and manage multiple daily priorities.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with information technology.
- Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients.
- Ability to identify problems, determine possible solutions, and work actively to resolve issues.
- Excellent nursing documentation skills.
- Comfort speaking in front of small and large groups.
- Must receive influenza immunization as a condition of initial and continued employment, subject to compliance with federal law.
- Must participate in department emergency preparedness and response activities.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of school health nursing, pediatric nursing, home health, or public health experience.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.
- Spanish language skills.
- Valid North Carolina driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Adaptable, organized, self-motivated, reliable, and agreeable to change.
Responsibilities
- Conduct nursing assessments.
- Develop and implement health care plans.
- Train, delegate to, and supervise unlicensed assistive personnel.
- Consult with school staff regarding student health issues.
- Provide case management and care coordination for students with chronic health conditions.
- Conduct vision rescreening, referrals, and follow-up.
- Attend and participate in IEP/504 meetings for students with identified medical needs at school.
- Identify students who may benefit from School Health Services.
- Collaborate with school staff, physicians, families, and community partners to identify and secure services for families and students.
- Participate in department emergency preparedness and response activities, including relevant exercises and training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
