School Health Registered Nurse - Tiered Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000
About The Position
Join #TeamWake as a School Health Nurse! The Wake County Health and Human Services School Health Program provides School Health Services for 198 Wake County Public Schools. Each school nurse serves 2 schools which may be any combination of preschool, elementary, middle, and/or high schools. Nurses spend 2 days a week at one school and 3 days a week at the other school. School nurses work 8-hour days Monday through Friday and must be present in assigned schools during regular school hours. This school nurse will serve 2 schools in the northeast region of Wake County, the northeast Raleigh and Rolesville area. Upon acceptance of employment, you acknowledge that (i) if you work in the Health Clinics and Public Health Division (including School Health,) influenza immunization is a condition of initial and continued employment, subject to compliance with federal law, and active support, and (ii) Participation in department emergency preparedness and response activities, which may include temporary changes in responsibilities and working hours.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing
- No specific experience required
- North Carolina Board of Nursing Licensed Registered Nurse
- CPR
- AED
- Valid Driver's License and "safe" driving record
- Equivalent education and experience are accepted
Nice To Haves
- 2 years or more of school health nursing, pediatric nursing, home health, or public health experience
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
- Spanish language skills
- Valid NC Driver’s License and reliable transportation
- Ability to work well with children and families
- Adaptable, organized, self-motivated, reliable
- Ability to work independently as the only medical professional in the school
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Familiarity with North Carolina Nursing Practice Act and Delegation Decision Tree
- Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, and decision making skills
- Ability to plan and organize workload and juggle multiple priorities daily
- Knowledge and familiarity with Information Technology
- Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients
- Able to identify problems, determine possible solutions, and actively work to resolve the issues
- Agreeable to change
- Excellent nursing documentation skills
- Comfortable speaking in front of small and large groups
Responsibilities
- Nursing assessment
- Health care plan development and implementation
- Training, delegation, and supervision of unlicensed assistive personnel
- Consultation with school staff regarding student health issues
- Case management/care coordination for students with chronic health conditions
- Vision rescreening, referral, and follow-up
- Attendance/participation in IEP/504 meetings for students with identified medical needs at school
- Case finding students who may benefit from School Health Services
- Collaboration with school staff, physicians, families, and community partners to identify and secure services for families and students
Benefits
- Tiered Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
