School Based Registered Nurse

Baltimore City Public Schools

About the role

The school nurse fulfills multiple roles which serve to promote student health and educational success, including providing direct care and assessments to students and populations, leadership for health services and programmatic coordination, screening and referral for health conditions, promoting a healthy school environment, health education, referral and advocacy, leadership for health policies and programs, membership on the multidisciplinary educational team, liaison between school personnel, family, health care professionals, and the community, and case management for chronically ill students including delegation of care needs and health services delivery oversight.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic healthcare to students in the case of injury or acute illness.
• Develop and implement Individualized Healthcare Plans for students with chronic illnesses and/or medical disabilities.
• Complete nursing appraisal for all students with chronic illnesses and/or medical disabilities.
• Develop and promote health education programs for the school community.
• Maintain all clinical records.
• Coordinate state-mandated, annual vision and hearing screenings for assigned school(s).
• Counsel students, parents, teachers, and school administrators regarding health problems, providing information and/or referrals to community resources.
• Develop plans and procedures, as well as train staff for emergency management of illnesses and injuries within the school community.
• Monitor and track student immunization compliance.
• Train and monitor the Licensed Practical Nurse and unlicensed school staff in administering routine and emergency medications to students with chronic health conditions.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary student support team, providing health counsel in the development and implementation of both Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and Section 504b Plans for students with chronic health conditions.
• Serve as a member of the student wellness support team, providing input regarding mental wellness and case management.

Requirements

• Knowledge of child development and common childhood health conditions.
• Skill in administration, analysis, and interpretation of various assessment measures.
• Ability to work with minimal on-site supervision and adapt to multiple settings.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to interact well with students, families, school personnel, as well as other community stakeholders.
• Ability to provide age and functionally appropriate instruction to students in the care of their chronic medical condition.
• Proficient in the use of computer systems, such as Microsoft Office. EHR experience preferred.

Qualifications

• An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelor's preferred, from an accredited institution.
• A valid license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Maryland, in good standing with the board.
• At least one year of clinical experience in a tertiary care setting, pediatric care preferred.
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver's license.
• Must be legally allowed to work in the U.S.

Pay

The hiring range for this position is $40.94 - $48.83 per hour.

Benefits

This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options, visit the information relevant to the union for this position: Baltimore City Public Schools.