Registered Nurse (RN) - School Nurse Supervisor

aah; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

Navicent Health Medical Center in Bibb County, GA, seeks a full-time School Nurse (RN) to support the School Nursing Program. You will perform nursing assessments, provide patient education, administer medications, and collaborate with the Board of Education and community agencies.

You will lead clinical practice, supervise RN/LPN staff, participate in performance improvement, and ensure compliance with accreditation standards while managing program resources and timelines.

Qualifications

• Current, valid Georgia Nursing license, CPR.
• Education: Associate's or Bachelor's in Nursing; Master's preferred with focus in child-health/pediatrics/school health.
• Experience: Minimum of four years of clinical nursing with two years in pediatrics; experience with economically disadvantaged populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as clinical role model/resource for School Nurse Program/Board of Education staff, and community agencies.
• Completes Nursing Assessments, provides care/treatment/education for student growth and development.
• Assesses need and facilitates referrals to healthcare provider for further treatment.
• Safely administers medications as prescribed.
• Performs point of care testing and quality controls.
• Documents legibly in the medical record using approved terminology.
• Maintains clinical environment and equipment for safe healthcare in school settings.
• Complies with accreditation body standards and emergencies in school settings.
• Evaluates nursing care provided by RN/LPNs and conducts annual performance evaluations.
• Coordinates peer evaluation and maintains program equipment and supplies within budget.
• Develops/implements/evaluates performance improvement activities.
• Ensures Time and Attendance standards and uses API T & A system.
• Submits staff timesheets and monthly student data timely.
• Develops orientation for clinical nurses and provides patient education with cultural sensitivity.

Education

Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Nursing from a credentialed college or university

Masters Degree in nursing preferred with focus in Child-health, pediatrics, school health or similar specialty area

Job description

Department: 38850 Navicent Health Medical Center - School Nursing Program

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hou rs Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Follows county school schedule

Pay Range: $24.10 - $36.15

Bibb County

Major Responsibilities:

Demonstrates Expertise in clinical practice:

• Serves as clinical role model/resource for School Nurse Program/Board of Education staff, and community agencies.
• Completes Nursing Assessments, provides care/treatment/education for student's level of growth/development.
• Assesses need/facilitates referrals to healthcare provider for further treatment.
• Safely administers medication as prescribed.
• Performs point of care testing/quality controls.
• Documents legibly using concise terms, correct terminology/approved abbreviations in the medical record.
• Maintains clinical environment/supplies/equipment conducive to safe healthcare in the school setting.
• Complies with ACCREDITATION BODY standards.
• Recognizes/responds appropriately to emergencies in school setting.
• Utilizes Georgia Registry of Immunization Tracking program. (GRITS)

Provides management/Leadership for school based clinics:

• Evaluates nursing care provided by RN/LPNs, offers education/guidance.
• Completes timely yearly performance evaluations for clinical nurses.
• Coordinates/collates peer evaluation for clinical staff.
• Maintains knowledge of legal implications/current issues related to school/pediatric nursing.
• Responsible for development/revision of plans of care/structure standards and ensure that documents are used in clinical practice.
• Responsible for maintenance of program equipment/supplies.
• Accountable for remaining within budgetary limits.
• Delegates tasks/assignments to clinical staff according to ability/scope of practice.
• Develops/implements/evaluates Performance Improvement activities.
• Ensures clinical staff remains in compliance with Time and Attendance standards.
• Monitors and utilizes API T & A system appropriately.
• Submits staff timesheets and monthly student data in timely manner.

Facilitates learning in School Nurse Programs/school staff/ students/families and community:

• Responsible for developing and coordinating orientation/staff development for clinical nurses in collaboration with DBE.
• Provides/documents student (patient) education in manner which indicates barriers to learning, cultural sensitivity for student/caregivers comprehension.
• Develops/participates in health educational programs to students/staff.

Utilizes effective interpersonal/communication skills to facilitate optimal student care/activities:

• Serves as clinical resource clinician/liaison for school staff/community.
• Actively seeks/provides ongoing discussion/feedback related to student healthcare with Clinical and School staff.
• Collaborates effectively with other HSCG departments, and community service organizations.
• Demonstrates effective communication/problem solving skills to include active listening, tact, diplomacy, and assertiveness that conveys mutual respect/understanding.
• Communicates effectively via email/ keeps current with electronic information specific to job/CGHS.
• Consults with Pediatric Physician Liaison regarding clinical issues/situations.

Demonstrates Self growth as a Professional Nurse:

• Performs annual self-evaluation to include goals/objectives.
• Participates in school/community based meetings/committees as appropriate to school health/pediatrics.
• Participates in at least 75% of Department staff meetings.
• Applies self reflection using supervisory/co-worker feedback in order to develop professionally.
• Changes beeper status to appropriate coverage when taking PAL/EIB.
• Attends/participates in continuing Education programs.
• Ability to apply self reflection using Director, direct report and co-worker feedback in order to develop professionally. Responds to beeper pages in timely manner. (5-10 minutes)

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: Current, valid Georgia Nursing license, CPR.

Education Required: Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Nursing from a credentialed college or university required, Masters Degree in nursing preferred with focus in Child-health, pediatrics, school health or similar specialty area.

Experience Required: Minimum of four years of clinical nursing experience with two years in pediatrics. Experience working with economically disadvantaged population preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: NA

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Must be able to use visual near and distance acuity. Must have verbal ability to communicate in person and over the phone or radio. Must be able to assist co-workers in transfers and transport supplies, patients/residents, or equipment using good body mechanics. Must have functional range of motion of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities with a grip strength of 60-80 pounds,