Constellation Schools - School Nurse (Cleveland)

ACCEL Schools•Cleveland, OH

12d•$50,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

Constellation Schools is seeking a qualified School Nurse RN, BSN in Cleveland, Ohio. The nurse provides health services at assigned school(s), following the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, the Standards of School Nursing Practice, and applicable state and federal laws and school regulations. The role promotes student health, safety, development, and academic success through direct nursing care, health education, disease prevention, case management, staff training, and collaboration with families, school personnel, healthcare providers, and community organizations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
ODE school nurse licensure.
Current Ohio Registered Nurse license.
Experience working with children.
Proficiency with relevant computer applications.
Accurate keyboarding and demonstrated attention to detail in data entry.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
Excellent communication skills, including oral presentation, meeting-conducting, and written communication skills.
Problem-solving ability, including timely identification and resolution of problems and skill in gathering and analyzing information.
Interpersonal skills, including maintaining confidentiality, openness to others’ ideas, and willingness to try new things.
Planning and organization skills, including efficient time use and development of realistic action plans.
Quality-control skills, including accuracy, thoroughness, and monitoring work to ensure quality.
Adaptability to changing work conditions, competing demands, delays, and unexpected events.
Dependability, including punctuality, following instructions and leadership direction, and soliciting and accepting feedback.

Responsibilities

Support normal student development and positive responses to health interventions; participate in evaluation and research of school health services and practices; and maintain student health records in accordance with FERPA.
Promote a healthy and safe school environment and monitor student health status on a daily basis.
Prevent and report communicable diseases according to state, county, city health department, and district guidelines.
Oversee compliance with district policies 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 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 in 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 with school staff, make referrals as needed, 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 for students with identified health problems, first aid and supportive care, and referrals for illness or injury.
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 responsibilities.
Provide screening, referral, and follow-up for state-mandated vision and hearing screenings.
Develop 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 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 health-services data collection and professional development meetings as identified.
Serve as a liaison among school personnel, administration, families, community members, and healthcare providers.
Communicate with parents about student health issues arising during the school day and consult healthcare 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 healthcare 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.