K-8th Grade School Nurse (Cleveland)

Constellation Schools•Cleveland, OH

5d•$50,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

Constellation Schools is seeking a qualified School Nurse in Cleveland, Ohio, to provide quality health services at assigned school(s) in accordance with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, the Standards of School Nursing Practice, and applicable state and federal laws and school regulations. The nurse supports student development and health, promotes a safe and healthy school environment, provides direct nursing care and case management, and collaborates with school staff, families, health care providers, and community organizations. The role includes maintaining student health records in compliance with FERPA; monitoring student health; responding to illness and injury; supporting disease prevention and immunization compliance; coordinating screenings, referrals, and follow-up; and developing care plans for students with identified health needs. The nurse also trains and supervises designated unlicensed staff, may supervise an LPN under the direction of the School Nurse Program Coordinator, contributes to health education and program evaluation, and completes required health reporting and data collection.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
ODE school nurse licensure.
Current Ohio Registered Nurse license.
Experience working with children.
Proficiency in relevant computer applications.
Accurate keyboarding and attention to detail when entering data.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
Excellent communication skills, including oral and written communication and group presentation skills.
Problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and resolve problems and gather and analyze information.
Interpersonal skills, including maintaining confidentiality, openness to others’ ideas, and willingness to try new approaches.
Planning and organizational skills, including efficient time management and development of realistic action plans.
Ability to ensure accuracy and thoroughness and monitor work quality.
Adaptability in response to workplace changes, competing demands, delays, and unexpected events.
Dependability, punctuality, ability to follow instructions and leadership direction, and willingness to solicit and accept feedback.

Responsibilities

Facilitate normal development and positive student responses to health interventions.
Participate in research and evaluation of school health services, programs, and nursing practices.
Maintain student health records in accordance with FERPA.
Promote a healthy school environment for staff and students and monitor students’ health status daily.
Prevent and report communicable diseases according to applicable health department and district guidelines.
Support compliance with district policies 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 and supervise medication administration at least once every 60 days.
Train and supervise unlicensed staff on district health and clinic procedures.
Prepare and submit required state, local, and Constellation health reports.
Collaborate with school staff on health education resources and provide health education, counseling, and referrals to students and staff as needed.
Serve as a health instruction resource for school staff and review, evaluate, and develop evidence-based health procedures and programs.
Provide direct nursing care to students with identified health problems, first aid and supportive care for illness and injury, and referrals as needed.
Monitor student and staff health conditions and make referrals as appropriate.
Assess child abuse and neglect reports, make referrals as appropriate, and support staff in their mandated-reporter roles.
Provide screening, referral, and follow-up for state-mandated vision and hearing screenings.
Create and implement student-specific plans of care, including emergency action plans, individual health plans, and Section 504 plans, in collaboration with staff.
Train staff on individual health plans, emergency action plans, Section 504 plans, and health topics relevant to their students.
Provide direct and indirect supervision to an LPN as necessary, 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 data collection related to school health services and attend identified professional development meetings.
Liaise among school personnel and administration, families, community members, and health care providers.
Communicate with parents about student health issues arising during the school day and consult with 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 regarding special education and health care needs; conduct health assessments for multi-factored evaluations and attend IEP conferences, staffing, and RTI meetings as appropriate.
Perform other services as requested by the School Nurse Program Coordinator or designee.