School Nurse

3 weeks ago

New Albany IN United States Floyd County Head Start Birth to Five Full time
Responsibilities and Duties


Health:
  • Assess sick children, including those with head lice and provide isolation when appropriate, but never leaving a sick child alone
  • Supervise the administration and storage of children’s medication, and medical procedures, including staff training when needed ensuring proper policies and procedures are followed
  • Work with families, primary care physicians and Head Start staff to develop and implement individualized health care plans and/or emergency care plans for children identified as needing such
  • Assist with enrollment of participant into the program, helping to secure all needed health screenings, exams and information and document in the data tracking software
  • Collaborate with health assistant, home visitors, advocates and teachers to ensure all health needs are being communicated with the family
  • Provide training and guidance to parents and community members on a variety of pertinent topics in the area of health and safety including developmentally appropriate classroom experiences as necessary
  • Work with Health Manager to provide a planned program of experience and activities, which enhance the parental role as the primary influence in their child’s development
  • Participate in the Health Services Advisory Committee and utilize the Committee in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the health content area
  • Provide basic care to sick or injured staff when workplace incidents occur
Monitoring, tracking, and record keeping:
  • Supervise the implementation of all early childhood health services including but not limited to:

Complete hearing and vision screenings, maintain complete heath records and confidentiality of all records, up-to-date height and weight measurements records, monitor immunization status of program children

  • Maintain an ongoing system of health tracking via written files and computer files
  • Provide complete documentation monthly      
Supervision:
  • Supervise direct report staff (2 health assistants) by monitoring performance, providing staff development/training, and conducting performance evaluations 
  • Collaborate with the Health Manager to participate in the hiring process for health staff
Universal Standards


  • Reliable, consistent attendance is a requirement and essential function of the job.
  • Positive relationships are developed with staff, parents, children and the community
  • Professional knowledge, skills and attitudes are enhanced by the utilization of opportunities and resources available,
  • Confidentiality will be maintained in accordance with federal, state and local regulations and agency policy.
  • Responsibilities are carried out to a successful completion
  • Desired results are achieved with children, parents, staff and community by effectively using all forms of communication


Qualifications


  • Indiana Registered Nurse; or RN willing to obtain an Indiana License within (60) working days; or in the absence of a qualified Registered Nurse Applicant
  • Hold or obtain a First Aid and CPR certification within 30 days of hire and maintain current certifications
  • Knowledge of and interest in child and family health care, which includes preventive, early intervention, and health maintenance practices
  • Highly organized with the ability to work unsupervised to accomplish tasks as needed
  • Attention to detail, with accuracy in record keeping and data entry
  • Dependability, punctuality, flexibility and time management skills are required
  • Ability to communicate with children, parents, community providers and staff in a professional manner.
  • Ability to safely and physically transport a preschool/toddler/infant child; vision and hearing adequate to supervise children
  • Ability to be flexible; work as a member of a cooperative team, or independently when needed
  • Computer literate, with skills sufficient to work in the tracking system and generate letters, etc


Benefits
  • Family friendly work schedule (Monday-Thursday 7am-4pm, some Fridays (4 hours only) required)
  • 49 week position (1 week unpaid in October, December, and July)
  • Paid holidays and breaks
  • PTO hours accrued monthly
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance (agency pays $500 per month, employee pays the rest)
  • Life Insurance (Agency paid)
  • Paid professional development

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