Health Service Team Leader

Title:Health Services Team Leader

Reports to:Administrators

Supervises:RNs LPNs & Health Technicians

Schedule: 7.5 hours per day / 190 days per year

Purpose and Objectives of the Health Services Team Leader:

• Provide leadership to the districts health team.
• Serve as liaison between health team administration and local and state health agencies.
• Coordinate district-wide health related activities.
• Strengthen the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of students by the prevention of illness and disability with early detection and appropriate community referrals.
• Serve as health advocate for all students.
• Identify and assist in the removal of heath related barriers to the learning process.

Develop and Implement Health Plans:

• Interpret the health status of students to school personnel.
• Initiate referrals to parents and community agencies.
• Provide on-going health counseling.

Provide Health Assessments:

• Obtain a health history.
• Screen for vision and hearing as required by the State.
• Observe student for development and health patterns in making nursing assessment and diagnosis.

Participate as the Health Team Specialist on the Education Team:

• Liaison for parents and physician.
• Develop protocols for student with special health needs.

Promote and Assist in Control of Communicable Diseases:

• Review student health records.
• Early detection.
• Report contagious disease to appropriate health agency.

Develop Procedures for Crisis Intervention for Acute Illness Injury and Emotional Disturbances:

• Member of individual school crisis team.
• Member of Safety Committee.
• Recommend policies and procedures that promote a healthy & supportive school environment.

Provide Health Education:

• Serve as a resource person for the classroom teacher with health related topics.
• Counsel students concerning health issues.

Provide Supervision and Training for the Health Team Staff:

• Provide CPR/First Aid Training.
• Develop written protocols to handle specific student health issues.
• Monitor and arrange for school health room coverage in cases of staff emergencies and /or absenteeism.
• Identify nursing staff in-service needs and plan or delegate responsibility for structuring the programs to meet staff needs.
• Schedule nursing and health team staff.
• Prepare and organize heath and contact information on students attending extended school year and secure heath staff to work.

Coordinate Data Collection for Health Related Surveys:

• Year end report KDHE.
• Monthly reports.
• Immunization survey KDHE.

Knowledge Skills Training and Abilities Required:

• College Degree from an accredited university with a BS in Nursing.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Kansas.
• Knowledgeable in both community health nursing and public health nursing responsibilities.
• Current knowledge of primary health care theory and practices.
• Current knowledge of basic human physical and psychosocial needs.
• Ability to apply primary health care techniques to specific patient situations.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal directions.
• Possession of a valid Class C Kansas Drivers License.
• Additional licenses or certifications may be required.
• Ability to observe and follow district policies at all times.
• Ability to react to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner meeting deadlines as assigned.
• Ability to implement and follow all district health and safety policies including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Must verify good health by passing a physical examination that includes TB and drug test as required.
• Other duties as assigned by district administration.
• Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.
• Ability to keep student and personnel information and records confidential.

Terms of Employment: At Will. Salary to be established by the Board.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the USD 450 Board of Educations policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel and this job description.