School Nurse Candidate Pool (Cluster Nurse)

Howard County Public School System • Lawrence, MA

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is seeking a School Nurse (Cluster Nurse) to work under the supervision of the Health Services Specialist. This role involves collaborating with School Health Assistants and school administrators, practicing in accordance with the Maryland Nurse Practice Act and established professional standards. The School Nurse is responsible for training, observing, directing, supervising, evaluating, and supporting school-based health assistants, and for assigning and authorizing them to perform tasks. The nurse will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate school health services for students, families, and staff, ensuring compliance with Health Services policies and procedures. This position also provides leadership and guidance on health-related issues.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field from an accredited school.
• Active unencumbered license to practice registered nursing in the State of Maryland.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification issued by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• One (1) year of school nursing or community health experience.
• One year of pediatric nursing experience.
• Must be able to perform CPR on the floor.
• Maintains current licensure in nursing and related certification as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of pediatric or community health experience.
• Ability to independently perform treatments including suctioning, tube feedings, and administering oxygen.
• Experience working with Special Education students.
• Ability to effectively communicate and relate to children, parents, medical, and educational personnel.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the delivery of safe school health services to students and staff.
• Provides basic first aid to students and staff and makes referrals for additional care when indicated.
• Administers medications and treatments to students as ordered by the physician.
• Clarifies physician orders and writes procedures for treatment in consultation with the physician.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess student’s health needs and develop appropriate plans of care.
• Participates in the hiring of school health assistants.
• Trains, supervises, and participates in the evaluation of the school health assistant.
• Provides training, consultation and support to school staff and students regarding health problems and school health issues, and makes referrals as appropriate.
• Delegates nursing tasks to school health assistants and other unlicensed personnel in compliance with COMAR 10.27.11.
• Maintains accurate and appropriate records.
• Plans, develops, implements and evaluates professional staff development activities and training programs for health assistants and school staff.
• Stays current with nursing theory and practice through professional conferences and workshops.
• Serves as case manager, coordinator, and integral member of school and interdisciplinary teams coordinating information sharing as appropriate.
• Provides school-based telehealth services as appropriate.
• Participates in health promotion and accident prevention activities for students, families, and staff.
• Keeps the health services specialist informed of training and staffing needs and concerns.
• Collaborates with school administrators regarding school health services issues.
• Facilitates the adjustment of students and staff with health-related needs to the school setting.
• Advises school staff of health and safety issues.
• Maintains confidential information in compliance with nursing practice, state and federal regulations, and school board policy.
• Serves as liaison, consultant, and resource person with students, parents, school staff, related services personnel, and the community.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Monitors and reports environmental health concerns.
• Maintains regular, on time attendance.
• Maintains dress code requirements as determined by the Office of Health Services.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.
• Information about additional benefits such as paid time off can be found in the negotiated agreement for employees in this bargaining unit.
• Membership in the Maryland State Retirement Agency (MSRA) pension plan is a mandatory condition of employment for all employees who meet the eligibility and membership criteria defined in the State Personnel and Pensions Article and the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR).
• The annual contribution to the pension plan will be 7% of an employee’s annual salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level