School Health Services Director — RN/BSN

East Hartford Public Schools; East Hartford (CT); Vor Ort; USD 86.000 - 116.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

East Hartford Public Schools seeks a Supervisor of Nursing Services, RN, BSN, to oversee the district's school health program from the Administration Building. The role supervises all RN and LPN staff, ensures best practices in school health care, and coordinates with health centers and education departments.

The position reports to the Assistant Director of Student Services, involves budgeting, staff orientation, professional development, and collaboration with families and medical advisors to

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related health or science field required.
• Master's degree in nursing or related health or science field strongly preferred.

Aufgaben

• Supervises all RN's and LPNs employed by the school district.
• Knowledgeable of requirements and best practices in school nursing and school health care.
• Collaborates with the School Based Health Centers and Health Education departments.
• Provides, manages and correlates health services for the school system in conjunction with the Medical Advisor.
• Reviews, develops and recommends procedures.
• Manages staffing assignments.
• Plans and implements orientation for all new nurses and substitute nurses.
• Maintains superior standards for school nursing services.
• Evaluates staff performance.
• Arranges professional development activities to meet staff development needs of the nurses.
• Assists staff in meeting their own educational goals.
• Arranges for nurses to engage in community health services as needed.
• Interprets school health needs and programs to school personnel and the community.
• Assists student nurses in obtaining a meaningful educational experience.
• Participates in planning and reviewing new or renovated health facilities.
• Plans and administrate budget for school health services.
• Creates and oversees system for substitute services when nurse/s are out.
• Provides supervisor with periodic reports.
• Communicates with the Town Health Director as appropriate.
• Communicates with parents as needed.
• Attends PPTs and 504 meetings as needed.
• Maintains an ongoing relationship with parents of medically fragile children.
• Recommends special transportation requests.
• Oversees homebound tutoring and maintains district 504 records.
• Provides training to all new employees and updates all current employees annually for OSHA standards.
• Assumes such other functions as may be determined by the Pupil Personnel Director or Superintendent of Schools.

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in nursing or related health or science field

Master's degree in nursing or related health or science field (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

East Hartford Public Schools seeks a Supervisor of Nursing Services, RN, BSN, to oversee the district's school health program from the Administration Building. The role supervises all RN and LPN staff, ensures best practices in school health care, and coordinates with health centers and education departments.

The position reports to the Assistant Director of Student Services, involves budgeting, staff orientation, professional development, and collaboration with families and medical advisors to