Constellation Schools - School Nurse (Cleveland)

ACCEL Schools•Cleveland, OH

10d•$50,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

Constellation Schools is seeking a highly qualified School Nurse RN, BSN, to provide quality health services at assigned schools in Cleveland, Ohio. The nurse follows the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, the Standards of School Nursing Practice, and applicable state and federal laws and school regulations. The role supports student development and well-being through direct nursing care, health promotion, clinical case management, staff training, family and community collaboration, and maintenance of health records and service data.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Ohio Department of Education (ODE) school nurse licensure.
Current Ohio Registered Nurse license.
Experience working with children.
Proficiency in relevant computer applications.
Accurate keyboarding and ability to enter data with attention to detail.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
Excellent communication skills, including oral and written communication, group presentations, and conducting meetings.
Problem-solving ability, including identifying and resolving problems and gathering and analyzing information.
Interpersonal skills, including maintaining confidentiality, openness to others’ ideas, and willingness to try new things.
Planning and organizational skills, including prioritizing work, using time efficiently, and developing realistic action plans.
Ability to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor work quality.
Adaptability to changes, competing demands, delays, and unexpected events.
Dependability, including punctual attendance, following instructions and leadership direction, and accepting feedback to improve performance.

Responsibilities

Facilitate normal student development and positive responses to interventions; evaluate school health services, programs, and nursing practices; and maintain student health records in accordance with FERPA.
Promote a healthy and safe school environment and monitor student health status daily.
Prevent and report communicable diseases according to applicable public health and district guidelines.
Oversee compliance with district policy and Ohio immunization laws, including referrals, audits, follow-up, exclusions, and exemptions.
Facilitate ordering school health supplies and equipment; provide first-aid supplies and PPE to staff and train staff in their safe and appropriate use.
Assist with OSHA compliance and exposure-control planning.
Train designated unlicensed staff in medication procedures, supervise medication administration at least once every 60 days, and train and supervise staff on district health and clinic procedures.
Prepare and submit required state, local, and Constellation health reports.
Collaborate with school staff to identify health education resources; provide health education and counseling to students and staff; make referrals; and serve as a health-instruction resource.
Review, evaluate, and develop evidence-based health procedures and programs that protect and promote health and wellness.
Provide direct nursing care to students with identified health problems, first aid and supportive care, and referrals for illness or injury.
Monitor student and staff health conditions and make referrals as needed.
Assess child abuse and neglect reports, make appropriate referrals, and support staff in their mandated-reporter responsibilities.
Provide state-mandated vision and hearing screening, referral, and follow-up services.
Create and implement individualized plans of care, including EAPs, IHPs, and 504 plans, in collaboration with staff for students with identified health needs.
Train staff on IHPs, emergency action plans, 504 plans, and health topics relevant 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 and document and maintain clinical training records.
Participate in daily health-services data collection and professional development, including identified meetings.
Act as a liaison among school personnel and administration, families, community members, and health care providers.
Communicate with parents about student health issues that arise during the school day and consult health care providers to coordinate assessment and treatment plans.
Coordinate school and community health activities and maintain collaborative partnerships with community-based health organizations.
Collaborate with staff on special education and health care needs; conduct health assessments for multifactor evaluations; and attend IEP conferences, staffing, and RTI meetings as appropriate.
Perform other services as requested by the School Nurse Program Coordinator or designee.