School Nurse - Public Health Nurse II

Cabarrus Health Alliance • Kannapolis, NC

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The School Nurse plays a critical role in promoting the health and well-being of students within the educational environment. This position requires a high level of professional autonomy, as the nurse functions independently and exercises sound judgment in decision-making and clinical practice. Serving as both a direct provider of student health care and the planner and coordinator of the school heath program, the School Nurse ensures that health services are effectively integrated to support academic success and a safe learning environment across assigned school(s).

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S. Degree in Nursing which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation, or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• At least 2 years of clinical nursing experience required.
• Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Current CPR certification.
• General knowledge of and skill in the application of nursing theory, practices, principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs
• Knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and practices of public health
• Working knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to healthcare
• Knowledge of available resources and organizations
• Ability to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgement in appraising situations and making decisions
• Must be able to secure the cooperation of clients, to elicit needed information and to maintain effective working relationships
• Accurately record services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports and medical instructions

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Emergency Department, or Home Health preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides illness and injury assessments, interventions and follow-up
• Provides identification, assessment, planning, interviewing and evaluation of student health concerns
• Interprets health status of students to parents and school personnel
• Initiates referrals to parents, school staff, and community and facilitates follow-up for secured care
• Plans and implements school management of student health needs while delegating procedures in a manner consistent with the NC Nurse Practice Act and supporting position statements
• Facilitates health promotion and disease prevention education and activities in the school setting

Benefits

• excellent employer paid health insurance with low out of pocket cost
• retirement pension (NC Local Government Retirement System)
• 401(k) with match
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• paid vacation
• paid sick
• 13 paid holidays
• floating holiday
• new hires start out with two vacation and sick days and begin accruing immediately
• paid parental leave
• paid volunteer hours
• employee assistance program
• tuition reimbursement
• longevity pay
• wellness allowance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees