School Nurse (Cleveland)

Constellation Schools•Cleveland, OH

10d•$50,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

Constellation Schools is seeking a 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. The nurse supports students’ normal development and positive responses to interventions, promotes a healthy and safe school environment, provides direct nursing care, and manages student health needs in collaboration with school staff, families, community organizations, and healthcare providers. The School Nurse maintains student health records in accordance with FERPA; monitors student health; supports communicable disease prevention and immunization compliance; arranges health supplies and equipment; provides staff training and supervises medication administration and delegated nursing tasks. The position also includes student-specific care planning, mandated screenings and reporting, health education, referrals, participation in professional development and school meetings, and other services requested by the School Nurse Program Coordinator or designee.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
ODE school nurse licensure.
Current Ohio license as a Registered Nurse.
Experience working with children.
Proficiency in relevant computer applications.
Accurate keyboarding and demonstrated ability to enter data with attention to detail.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
Excellent communication skills, including oral communication, group presentation, meeting facilitation, and written communication.
Problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and resolve problems and gather and analyze information.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, remain open to others’ ideas, and willingness to try new approaches.
Ability to edit written work for spelling and grammar, present numerical data effectively, and read and interpret written information.
Planning and organization skills, including prioritizing work, using time efficiently, and developing realistic action plans.
Accuracy and thoroughness, with the ability to monitor work quality.
Adaptability in response to changing work conditions, competing demands, delays, and unexpected events.
Dependability, including consistent attendance and punctuality, following instructions and leadership direction, and accepting feedback to improve performance.

Responsibilities

Facilitate normal development and positive student responses to 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 student health status daily.
Support communicable disease prevention and reporting in accordance with applicable health department and district guidelines.
Monitor compliance with district policy and Ohio immunization laws, including referrals, audits, follow-up, exclusions, and exemptions.
Facilitate ordering of school health supplies and equipment; provide first aid supplies and PPE to staff and train them in safe and appropriate use.
Assist with OSHA compliance and exposure control planning.
Train designated unlicensed staff on 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.
Provide health education and counseling to students and staff, identify resources, make referrals, and serve as a health-instruction resource for school staff.
Review, evaluate, and develop evidence-based health procedures and programs that protect and promote health and wellness.
Provide direct nursing care, first aid, supportive care, and referrals for student illness, injury, and identified health problems.
Monitor student and staff health conditions and provide referrals as necessary.
Assess child abuse and neglect reports, make appropriate referrals, 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 EAPs, IHPs, and 504 plans, in collaboration with staff.
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 in accordance with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and document and maintain clinical training records.
Participate in daily data collection related to school health services and attend professional development meetings as identified.
Serve as a liaison among school personnel, administration, families, community organizations, and healthcare providers.
Communicate with parents about student health issues arising during the school day and consult healthcare providers to coordinate assessments and treatment plans.
Coordinate school and community health activities and maintain partnerships with community-based health organizations.
Collaborate with staff regarding special education and healthcare needs; conduct health assessments for multi-factored evaluations and attend IEP conferences, staffing, or RTI meetings as appropriate.
Perform other services requested by the School Nurse Program Coordinator or designee.