School Nurse

Mahec • Asheville, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to provide nursing services to students attending Buncombe County, Asheville City and assigned Charter Schools. This is a full-time position with our full benefits package available.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license
• Current BLS Certification
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, especially Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point.
• Ambulatory Electronic Health Record (EHR) system experience.
• Ability to understand, interpret and relate oral and written instructions.
• Skilled in clear communication, listening and providing direct feedback.
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication and relationship building skills required.
• Frequent and intense communication with individuals inside and outside the department to include conflict resolution, staff development, and promoting activities within the program.
• Strong decision making and organizational skills as well as the ability to multi-task in a busy environment is required.
• Ability to prioritize workload and multiple tasks within the program

Nice To Haves

• National School Nurse Certification within three years of hire
• Spanish speaking skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing services to students in a school setting with a focus on early detection, intervention, referral, anticipatory guidance and close follow up in order to decrease absenteeism and improve school performance in students served.
• Assess student health needs, prepare plans of care, train school staff on the needed care, coordinate and monitor the health services delivered and evaluate the care being provided to assure the students receive care that meets best practice standards.
• Serve as Liaison for student’s health services with school staff, parents and community providers.
• Utilize the Nursing Process to provide assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, intervention (coordination of care, health teaching and health promotion, consultation, referral and follow-up) and evaluation for students with health concerns and chronic special health care needs.
• Develop individual health care plans for students, train school personnel to provide/assist with health procedures and monitor student progress according to plan.
• Initiate pertinent educational curriculum for students; offer in-service training programs, enhanced curriculum and other initiatives as they relate to health issues in the community.
• Offer/assist with mandated trainings to include: Allergy/Epinephrine and Diabetic Care Management training and Blood-borne Pathogen training.
• Ensure requirements of students with chronic health care needs are anticipated, an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is in place and school personnel have competency in performing needed health procedures.
• Participate in the development and implementation of the school's emergency/disaster preparedness and response plans.
• Review injury reports as they are received and discuss themes, concerns and needed follow-up with principal.
• Identify staff needs for medication administration or medical procedure training and provide training annually and as needed.
• Formally audit the school’s medication process, provide plan for improvement, guide training needs and monitor for follow through.
• Assess students who self-carry medication to ensure they have the knowledge and ability to use medication.
• Be available as a resource when staff have questions or concerns with medical procedures, medications or other health concerns of student.
• Assist in assuring immunization compliance.
• Provide health education information and educational activities that promote the prevention and control of communicable diseases for students, parents and staff.
• Screen assigned students via Health Fairs and refer students for vision concerns.
• Track/assist students who are referred for vision and dental care to ensure secured care and necessary follow-up.
• Promote and participate in wellness activities as available.
• Participate in Public Health disasters or outbreak duties/assignments as directed by the Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Director.
• Confer with School Health Supervisor when presented with unusual client situations or issues to determine the most appropriate course of action.
• Responsible for monthly, mid -year and end of year reports
• Serve on school and district committees as needed
• Participates in various school related meetings, continuing education, and participation in relevant events.

Benefits

• full benefits package available
• Total Rewards (pay + benefits) to honor their service, support their health, manage their financial security, build their career, and thrive.
• Employees who meet federal requirements may be eligible to have remaining student loan balances forgiven after 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time at MAHEC.

What This Job Offers

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