Division-Wide Float Nurse
Division-Wide Float Nurse
Posted on :
19-04-2025
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Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
19-04-2025
Job Description
FLSA Status: Exempt
- The float nurse works in a collaborative relationship with the Chief Academic and Student Services Officer school administrators school nurses and the student services team to assist with health services and provide leadership in establishing a complete and effective program of school health.
- Reports to parents school personnel physicians clinics and other agencies on school medical matters.
- Communicates with other School Nurses for all incoming students upon intake at Alternative School to ensure continuity of any applicable health services.
- Conducts school health service including immunization checks administering medications and conducting hearing and vision screenings as requested.
- Attends committee meetings and conferences regarding health service and health curriculum.
- Prepares data for reports for the Chief Academic and Student Services Officer.
- Maintains uptodate cumulative health records on all students.
- Identifies and refers students who need medical and dental care.
- Observe students regularly to detect health needs.
- Assumes authority for the care of a student or staff member who has suffered injury or emergency illness.
- Contacts homes of children regarding health concerns when referred by principals.
- Advises on modifications to meet the health needs of individual students for Individual Health Plans (IHCPs).
- Advise teachers on health matters particularly regarding screening for student health concerns.
- Participates in Inservice training programs.
- Administers medication per physician orders and contacts physicians when needed.
- Completes and collects student injury reports and submits them to the Chief Academic and Student Services Officer.
- Provides necessary Health Education for students families and staff.
- Writes nursing notes on students with medical conditions when necessary.
- Adheres to confidentiality concerning privileged information.
- Properly secures medications.
- Maintains a clean organized school clinic. Adequate nursing documentation on appropriate clinic forms and electronic medical records.
- Carries out all medical procedures within the school.
- Reviews medical history of students; assesses students physical appearance pertaining to health and wellness; provides care plans on students for school records.
- Adheres to Universal Precautions in all situations.
- Assists other LCS schools in nursing procedures as directed bythe Chief Academic and Student Services Officer as needed.
- Maintains a professional image at all times by wearing clean and wrinklefree uniforms/scrubs.
- Performs other duties as required.
- Organize yearend equipment returns pickups and reports
- Organize training
- Organize communityassisted clinics
- Attend Schoolbased meetings as necessary
- Fills daily school nurse vacancies as necessary
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Ethical
- Equity Minded
- Emotional Intelligence
- Cultural Competence
- Safety
- Quality
- Models Excellent Customer Service
- Thinks Strategically
- Shows Initiative
- Acts Decisively
- Communicates Effectively
- Works Collaboratively
- Resolves Conflict Proactively
- Technical Capabilities
- Computer Literacy
- Data Analysis and Management
- Fiscal Planning and Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- A diploma from an accredited school of nursing or an Associate of Arts degree in Nursing from an accredited school or a Bachelors or Masters degree in Nursing or a related field from an accredited school.
- An active license to practice nursing in the State of Virginia.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification.
- Ability to respond promptly to an emergency anywhere in the school.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Two 2 years of pediatric or community health experience.
- Basic understanding of the physiological and psychological aspects of normal and abnormal
- development.
- Ability to independently perform nursing treatments specifically related to students with complex
- medical needs.
- Ability to relate to children parents medical and educational personnel.
- Experience working with Special Education students.
- Good leadership ability.
- Ability to conduct telephonebased or inperson interviews data collection and data entry.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including active listening empathy and relationship building.
- Ability to interact in a nonjudgmental manner with culturally diverse populations and persons experiencing a wide range of social conditions.
- Critical thinking and problemsolving skills and the ability to use sound judgment in responding to client issues and concerns.
- Ability to adapt to changing environments and receive constructive feedback.
- Knowledge of and experience with the burg City Schools organization policies and practices (preferred).
- Ability to use discretion maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct.
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff establishing and maintaining collaborative professional relationships.
- Strong time management skills (organization prioritization multitasking).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Proficiency with the use of computers (desktop laptop tablet).
- Proficiency with the use of mobile devices (smartphones mobile apps).
- Solid knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office and Google Drive and ability to learn new technical programs/practices as needed.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of equitable practices that create a safe inclusive and supportive environment for LCS staff students and community members.
- None
- Reliable transportation is necessary
- Travel within the City of burg as needed
- Minimal travel outside of the City of burg as needed.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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