Purpose Statement

The role of the Head Start Health Manager/BECEP Nurse is ensure the Head Start students have up-to-date health status to assess the health needs of students develop emergency care plans and individual health plans with input from parents and physicians comply with laws related to student health and provide appropriate care for ill medically fragile and injured students. The nurse also serves as a resource to teachers staff and administrators identifying health problems for referral for proper treatment and delegates appropriate nursing interventions to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP).

Supervisory Relationship

Reports to: Head Start Coordinator/Nurse Coordinator

Essential Functions

• Head Start Responsibilities:Ensure Head Start requirements are met to include health determinations conducting hearing & vision screenings data collection & entry etc.
• First Aid and Medical Treatment:Administer first aid medication and specialized medical treatments (e.g. oral suctioning catheterization) to provide appropriate care for ill medically fragile and injured
• Safety Assessments:Assess situations involving student safety abuse (physical sexual drug) and other health-related issues to identify problems refer for proper treatment and comply with legal
• Collaboration:Work with parents students healthcare providers and public agencies to promote and secure student health services provide information and comply with legal requirements.
• Site Assessments:Conduct assessments of health issues student health records and emergency preparedness to identify issues and provide recommendations for improving safety and
• Health Education:Conduct age-appropriate health education programs and activities (e.g. nutritional workshops handwashing head lice control) to support established lesson plans.
• Staff Wellness Initiatives:Coordinate staff wellness initiatives (e.g. flu shots blood drives bone density scans cholesterol screenings) to assist staff in achieving optimal health and well-being.
• Supervision:Direct the work of UAPs fieldwork nursing students interns and instructional assistants ensuring program objectives are achieved.
• Record Maintenance:Maintain confidential student health files and records (e.g. health care plans agency referrals accident reports immunization compliance emergency medication log) to comply with legal requirements and professional standards.
• Meetings and Workshops:Participate in meetings workshops seminars and interdisciplinary teams (e.g. IEP 504 Plans school nurse group meetings) to gather convey and share information on student health needs service delivery and educational programs.
• Training and Education:Provide training on health-related subjects (e.g. EpiPen allergies seizures diabetes/insulin playground safety disaster preparedness child abuse) to promote healthy lifestyles and serve as a resource.
• Emergency Response:Respond to emergency medical situations (e.g. severe falls prescription reactions bleeding) to ensure appropriate immediate medical attention and follow-up action.
• Health Research:Research health and medical care topics (e.g. wellness nutrition treatment protocols childhood diseases) to provide information to staff students parents and the
• Supplies Management:Transport supplies and equipment to school sites to ensure the availability of items as needed.
• Policy Adherence:Follow school policies and
• Attendance:This position requires prompt and consistent
• Other Duties:Perform other related duties as assigned to support the effective operation of the school/district.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills

• Adhere to safety practices and administer first
• Handle hazardous materials and operate clinical
• Use standard office equipment and pertinent software
• Perform necessary nursing procedures and technical tasks

Knowledge

• Health standards and hazards safety practices and
• Stages of child development and pediatric nursing
• Community health concepts and pertinent policies codes regulations and

Abilities

• Schedule activities meetings and events; gather collate and classify
• Work independently and flexibly with diverse individuals and
• Adapt to changing work priorities maintain confidentiality and work as part of a
• Communicate with diverse groups and handle detailed information/data.

Responsibility

Work under limited supervision using standardized practices and methods. Utilize resources from other work units to perform job functions impacting the organizations services continually.

Work Environment

Occasional lifting carrying pushing and pulling. Some stooping kneeling crouching and crawling. Significant fine finger dexterity. Job generally requires 50% sitting 25% walking and 25% standing. Work performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years of experience with a pediatric focus.

Education

Bachelors degree in a job-related area.

Certificates and Licenses

North Dakota Board of Nursing Registered Nurse

Continuing Education/Training

Continuing Education Requirements

Maintains Certificates and/or Licenses

Clearances

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

FLSA Status

Exempt 100% position

Salary Grade

PE

Required Experience:

Manager