Constellation Schools - School Nurse (Cleveland)

Constellation Schools are seeking a highly qualified School Nurse RN, BSN in Cleveland, Ohio, who provides quality health services at the assigned school(s), following the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, the Standards of School Nursing Practice and all school regulations mandated by state and federal laws.

Responsibilities of the School Nurse include:

• Engaging in research and evaluation of school health services, school health programs and school nursing practices
• Maintaining health records on each student in accordance with FERPA
• Promoting a healthy school environment for staff and students to support the link between health and academic achievement
• Monitoring health status of students on a daily basis
• Communicable disease prevention and reporting; following state, county, city health department and district guidelines for control and management of communicable diseases
• Supervising compliance with district policy and Ohio immunization laws through appropriate referral to physicians and health care facilities for immunizations, including auditing, follow-up, exclusion, and exemptions
• Facilitating the ordering of school health supplies/equipment
• Providing first aid supplies and PPE to staff members, in addition to training necessary for staff to utilize the supplies safely and appropriately
• Assisting with OSHA compliance and exposure control planning
• Providing medication training to all designated unlicensed staff; supervision of medication administration to ensure safe procedures are followed (at least once every 60 days)
• Preparing and submitting required State, Local, and Constellation health reports
• Collaborating with school staff members to find health education resources; providing health education and health counseling to students and staff; providing referrals as necessary
• Serving as a resource person to the school staff members in health instruction
• Reviewing, evaluating, and developing health procedures and programs that protect and promote health and wellness utilizing evidence-based resources
• Providing direct nursing care for students with identified health problems
• Providing first aid and supportive care and referral for illness and injury
• Monitoring student and staff health conditions and providing referrals, as necessary
• Assessing child abuse/neglect reports and making referrals, as appropriate; being a support to staff in their roles as mandated reporters
• Providing screening, referral, and follow-up services for state-mandated vision and hearing screenings
• Creating and implementing student-specific plans of care (EAP, IHP, 504), in collaboration with staff, for students with identified healthcare needs
• Providing staff training regarding IHP, emergency action plans, 504s, and health-related topics pertinent to their students
• Participating in data collection related to the health services provided in the school on a daily basis
• Participating in Professional Development through attendance at meetings as identified
• Serving as a liaison between school personnel and administration, family, community, and health care providers
• Communicating with parents regarding health issues of students presenting during the school day
• Consulting with health care providers regarding student health issues to coordinate assessment and treatment plans
• Coordinating school and community health activities
• Seeking and maintaining collaborative partnerships with community-based health organizations
• Collaborating with staff regarding special education/healthcare needs; performing health assessments for multi-factored evaluations; attending IEP conferences/staffing/RTI meetings, as appropriate

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• ODE school nurse licensure required
• Current Ohio license as a Registered Nurse
• Experience working with children
• Proficient in relevant computer applications
• Accuracy in keyboard skills and proven ability to enter data with attention to detail
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem-solving skills: able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; able to gather and analyze information skillfully
• Interpersonal Skills: able to maintain confidentiality, remain open to others' ideas and exhibit a willingness to try new things
• Oral Communication: able to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrate group presentation skills and conduct meetings
• Written Communication: able to edit work for spelling and grammar, present numerical data effectively and able to read and interpret written information
• Planning/organizing: able to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently and develop realistic action plans
• Quality Control: able to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work to ensure quality
• Adaptability: able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
• Dependability: able to be consistently at work and on time, follow instructions, respond to leadership direction and solicit and accept feedback to improve performance

Benefits:

• Salary range: $50,000 - 60,000
• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance