Dynamic School-Based Float Nurse - Part-Time

Family Medical Centers; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Cumberland Family Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY seeks a Float Nurse to provide nursing coverage across multiple schools. This part-time role involves traveling to different school locations to ensure essential health services and safe, well-coordinated care for students.

You will work with physicians, school staff, and families, performing health screenings, administering basic treatments, and coordinating referrals.

Qualifications

• Has demonstrated the ability to work effectively with health agencies, professionals and children.
• Willing to provide services outlined in the Kentucky Department of Education Health Services Reference Guide.
• Current CPR certification.
• Maintains require continuing education courses.

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing health services in all schools to promote wellness and disease prevention by early detection of health problems that interfere with learning.
• Participate in the implementation of the School Health Policies and Procedures.
• Assists in the identification of pupils with physical, emotional, or mental health needs and works per protocol toward the solution of these problems by making referrals to appropriate staff or agencies.
• Reports to the School Health Coordinator, parents, School staff, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on school medical matters.
• Serves as a resource person to school personnel, pupils, parents, physicians, and various organizations.
• Assists in conducting initial assessments, intervention, and evaluation of students and/or staff members relative to illness or injury and maintains appropriate medical treatment until authorized medical Rx is obtained.
• Assists with the program for handicapped or chronically ill and aids in the appropriate placement of students with exceptional needs.
• Assists in providing specialized health procedures appropriate to the student's handicap and gives support to parents and teachers of these students.

Skills

Interprofessional collaboration

CPR certification

Pediatric health care

Education

CPR certification

Job description

Cumberland Family Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY seeks a Float Nurse to provide nursing coverage across multiple schools. This part-time role involves traveling to different school locations to ensure essential health services and safe, well-coordinated care for students.

You will work with physicians, school staff, and families, performing health screenings, administering basic treatments, and coordinating referrals.