SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE - 64051483

State of Florida • Gainesville, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for preparing and maintaining the school clinic area, performing basic health assessments and evaluations for students, administering medications, monitoring adverse reactions, and providing nursing assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management, and referral activities for students with acute/chronic health problems. The role also involves providing health education, initiating emergency procedures, performing health assessments for staff and visitors, identifying and reporting communicable diseases, and collaborating with supervising RNs. The nurse will document all services provided, maintain confidentiality, and provide consultation and training to school health staff and other agencies. Additionally, the position requires knowledge of public health nursing, state rules, statutes, and regulations, making prompt referrals for abuse, identifying developmental disparities, and serving as a health liaison between home and school. The nurse will counsel students and parents, assist with health insurance acquisition, monitor student health records, conditions, physicals, and immunizations, and develop/implement Emergency Care Plans and Individualized Health Care Plans. The role also involves collecting and maintaining statistical data, facilitating and documenting health screenings, and exhibiting strong interpersonal skills for effective teamwork and collaboration. The nurse will also monitor and budget clinic supplies, maintain medical equipment, attend staff meetings and trainings, and demonstrate initiative in assigned responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to work during emergencies and natural disasters, potentially in shelters, and may need to travel for patient care. This is a 180-day work year (10 months) position.

Requirements

• Licensure as a nurse in accordance with Florida Statutes and Rule 64B9, Florida Administrative Code.
• Valid Nursing License.
• American Heart First Aid and CPR certification.
• Ability to type 30 or better words a minute.
• Ability to interpret on a personal computer.
• Knowledge of multiple computer systems such as HMS, Florida Shots, Word, EXCEL, Outlook, SBAC Web-based Program etc.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health care measures.
• Demonstrates initiative in performance of assigned responsibilities, potential problems, or opportunities for improvement.
• Exhibits interpersonal skills to work as an effective team member.
• Follows attendance, punctuality, and proper dress rules.
• Maintains expertise in assigned area and manages time efficiently.
• Models and maintains high ethical standards.
• Participates successfully in the training programs offered to increase skills and proficiency related to assignment.
• Represents the district and agency in a positive and professional manner.
• Must be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.
• Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, must be registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working directly with children.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains the school clinic area for use assuring safety, orderliness, and cleanliness.
• Performs basic health assessment/evaluation of students who present on campus with health care needs including administration of medication(s)/treatment(s) and monitoring any adverse reactions within state law and board policies.
• Reports medical errors as appropriate for each department.
• Provides nursing assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management, and referral activities for students with acute/chronic health problems including initiating emergency procedures as indicated in emergent situations.
• Provides health education supporting the promotion of wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of illness.
• Uses the current approved intervention/protocol(s) to provide care based on policies, protocols, procedures, and practitioner (physician) order(s).
• Performs basic health assessment/evaluation and medical assistance to staff and visitors who present on campus with health care needs including initiating emergency procedures as indicated in emergent situations.
• Identifies and reports any communicable disease or other conditions affecting school population to supervisor and appropriate agencies.
• Collaborates with supervising RN as needed for patient care.
• Documents all services provided to students in appropriate district provided format using acceptable nursing terminology on the appropriate School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) form(s) and/or computer program.
• Responsible for securing the designated information sets for the purposes of protecting confidentiality, data integrity, and appropriate access, for all information, both confidential and public record, which is stored in hard copy or electronic format.
• Provides consultation and training with school health staff, school employees, and other agencies regarding student's needs as appropriate.
• Attends IEP's, 504, student services meetings as required, giving appropriate input on health needs of students.
• Is knowledgeable of public health nursing as it applies to the public-school system, and also the state rules, statutes and regulations.
• Makes prompt appropriate referrals relating to physical, sexual, and emotional abuse.
• Assumes responsibility for appropriate identification of developmental disparities, high risk health patterns, behaviors and/or concerns providing nursing care including proper referrals and resources for students and families.
• Serves as a health liaison between home and school.
• Counsel students and parents concerning health conditions/problems as needed.
• Assist parent/guardians on how to acquire health insurance, free or low-cost care to assist in health care needs and referrals.
• Monitors student health records, conditions, physicals, and immunizations to assure that all students have met and are maintaining state and local school health requirements.
• Performs record reviews for chronic illnesses, health conditions and other health-related documentation.
• Ensures school staff are notified promptly, and students are flagged in computer-based program appropriately.
• Develop, document, and implement Emergency Care Plans (ECPs) and Individualized Health Care Plans (IHPs) per SBAC policy and procedure for students with both acute and chronic health problems as needed.
• Is responsible for the collection and maintenance of statistical data appropriate to support the objectives set forth in the School Health Plan and the completion of the School Health Report.
• Supports, coordinates, and facilitates health screenings of students per state mandated grades and/or guidance referral.
• Documents and refers failures with timely follow-up.
• In the case of specialty clinics, such as FluMist, nurse will facilitate, organize, document and report data as required.
• Exhibits interpersonal skills to work as an effective team member.
• Ability to demonstrate effective skills of listening, speaking, and writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members, school personnel, parents, students, and outside agencies.
• Works with principal, support staff, teachers, and parents to improve health services.
• Assist school personnel with completion of incident/accident reports.
• Monitors and budgets clinic supplies and maintains medical equipment.
• Attend all staff meetings, trainings and workshops as appropriate.
• Demonstrates initiative in performance of assigned responsibilities, potential problems or opportunities for improvement.
• Follows attendance, punctuality, and proper dress rules.
• Maintains expertise in assigned area and manages time efficiently.
• Models and maintains high ethical standards.
• Participates successfully in the training programs offered to increase skills and proficiency related to assignment.
• Represents the district and agency in a positive and professional manner.
• Submits EARs (employee activity record) and services on time and accurately per deadlines.
• Works in SpNS and in emergencies and/or natural disasters to provide direct patient care or support.
• Performs related work as required.
• Incumbent may be required to work during or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.
• Emergency operation functions of the incumbent include but are not limited to special needs shelters, Red Cross Shelters, or other emergency functions.
• In the event the Nurse elects to be reimbursed for travel, they will be responsible for initiating and entering all information into the SMTS system accurately and on time.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed