Public Health School Nurse - Wellness & Immunization Lead

City of Fairfield, CT; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Fairfield is seeking a Public Health Nurse to support student health through direct care, counseling, and education. The nurse evaluates health status, follows up with families, and collaborates with school staff to create care plans that promote learning.

Responsibilities include administering medications, providing first aid, immunizations, and serving as a health consultant to staff. The role also involves supervision of health aides and orientation for new personnel in the school

Qualifications

• RN with BSN or diploma/associate degree and required coursework.
• At least 1 year of nursing experience within the last five years.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates health and development status of pupils according to policies via assessment screening.
• Reports positive findings to parents and coordinates referrals and follow-up.
• Counsels and develops plans with pupils, parents, and school personnel to address health problems.
• Promotes preventive health measures and provides communicable disease control.
• Serves as health consultant to school personnel and participates in planning teams.
• Provides first aid and ensures emergency care provisions for illness or injury.
• Maintains health records and administers medications per policies and physician orders.
• Supervises school health aides and mentors university students as needed.
• Organizes on-site orientation for new staff and coordinates external health services.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Health counseling

Public health nursing

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse with Baccalaureate Degree or Diploma/Associate with 15 credits

Job description

City of Fairfield is seeking a Public Health Nurse to support student health through direct care, counseling, and education. The nurse evaluates health status, follows up with families, and collaborates with school staff to create care plans that promote learning.

Responsibilities include administering medications, providing first aid, immunizations, and serving as a health consultant to staff. The role also involves supervision of health aides and orientation for new personnel in the school