Specialist, School Nursing
About The Position
The Specialist, School Nursing serves in an administrative region or the central office of District Nursing Services. In a region, the Specialist supervises school nurses assigned to schools and early education centers. In the central office, the Specialist facilitates the work of school nurses providing District-wide services for specially funded programs or special nursing services, and serves as a resource on school nursing services. The role schedules, assigns, orients, supervises, and supports school nurses, substitute school nurses, and licensed vocational nurses (LVNs). It promotes access to and continuity of nursing services and student wellness; provides technical guidance and professional development; reviews clinical and billing records; and helps plan, implement, and monitor nursing and health education programs. The Specialist may visit schools and special programs to observe nursing practice, assess issues, and recommend improvements. Other duties may be assigned, including temporarily performing duties within the incumbent’s registered credentials during critical staffing shortages or emergencies.
Requirements
- At least five years of successful, full-time public-school service as a school nurse.
- Valid California Administrative Services Credential, or eligibility to enroll in and successfully complete the District-sponsored Preliminary Administrative Credential Program within the required timeframe while meeting applicable California credentialing requirements and maintaining satisfactory progress.
- Valid California Health and Development Credential authorizing service as a supervisor of health in the capacity of a school nurse, or a valid California School Nurse Services Credential.
- Earned master’s degree or an advanced degree of at least equivalent standard from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Valid, active California Registered Nurse License issued by the California Board of Registered Nurses.
- Completion of required Multicultural Education and Master Plan coursework.
- Valid California driver license and use of an insured automobile.
- Valid, active Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS/CPR/AED) issued by an approved program.
- Valid, active First Aid card issued by an approved program.
- Complete Annual Bloodborne Pathogen training before assignment to the position.
- Meet all minimum requirements by the filing deadline and ensure supporting documentation is on file with human resources.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of college- or university-level coursework in fields related to nursing or health.
- Demonstrated effective communication with students, parents, District personnel, and community representatives, individually and in groups.
- Experience applying accepted trends, literature, and research in school nursing.
- Demonstrated ability to compose and comprehend written communication.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, linguistic, and disability groups.
- Mobility to traverse all areas of the work site and respond quickly in emergencies.
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate subordinate personnel.
Responsibilities
- Schedule, assign, orient, and supervise school nurses, substitute school nurses, and LVNs to support access to and continuity of nursing services and student wellness.
- Serve as a resource for school nurses, LVNs, school administrators, and the school community, and promote district nursing services.
- Visit special education schools, development centers, early education centers, alternative and continuation schools, and other special programs to observe nursing practice, assess problems, and recommend improvements.
- Communicate expectations, evaluate and document performance, and provide assistance and guidance to school nurses and LVNs.
- Review nursing records for proper clinical and billing documentation of services.
- Provide technical input in developing health education curriculum materials.
- Promote and implement supplemental school nurse services associated with specially funded programs.
- Support the professional growth of school nurses and LVNs through cooperative planning of in-service education programs.
- Participate as needed in Individualized Education Program (IEP) committees.
- When assigned to a region, guide school nurses in preparing classroom health education presentations.
- When assigned to the central office, provide technical support and supervision for special education, specially funded programs, and other supplemental nursing services.
- Represent school nurses on school advisory councils.
- Assist with implementation and monitoring of school nursing programs.
- Assist with planning summer school nursing services for an assigned region, as required.
- Evaluate subordinate personnel.
- During critical personnel shortages or emergencies, temporarily perform duties as directed within the authorization of the incumbent’s applicable registered credentials.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
