School Health Services & Nursing Manager

New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Personal and sick days

Job summary

Nimble is seeking a Health Services & Nurse Manager to oversee district health services, supervise nurses and health aides, and coordinate with local health authorities. This role focuses on safeguarding student and staff health, ensuring accurate health records, and implementing immunization and health protocols across all buildings.

The position requires a BSN and 1–2 years of supervisory or management experience in a school health setting, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Preferred Supervisory or Management experience of 1-2 years required.
• School nursing experience 1-2 years preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with diverse groups, and speak with employees, students' parents, and visitors.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and skills.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and to stay calm in chaotic environments or situations.
• Able to devise solutions to situations that may require immediate attention.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, assigns and evaluates school nurses and health aides.
• Determines coverage of support when needed.
• Recruiting, interviewing and recommending new hires for nursing and health aide positions.
• Provide training to nurses, health aides and first responders in school buildings.
• Works collaboratively with the Floyd County Health Department, State Department of Heath, to ensure compliance with Medical Standing orders, Stock medication and vaccination compliance.
• Works collaboratively with District staff to ensure student health information is collected and recorded in the student information system.
• Ensures the dissemination of student health information to the appropriate parties throughout the district as applicable.
• Oversees the district compliance with regard to immunizations.
• Administers, coordinates and reports the vision screening throughout the district as required by the state.
• Supports district initiatives related to student attendance. This includes student health and the application of certificate of incapacity as appropriate.
• Ensure health offices are safe environments for students in regards to medication storage, organization and student care areas.
• Coordinates and trains cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/first aide for staff and first responders assigned by building administrators the district.
• Provides resources/support in subjects such as first aid, diabetes care, dental care, hand washing, growth, and development.
• Oversees records of students with health concerns.
• Collaborates with school personnel in identifying and meeting social, emotional and physical needs of school children.
• Initiates, maintains and reviews health records of students in compliance with applicable laws.
• Works Collaboratively with parents, school personnel, physicians and clinics and other agencies on student medical matters.
• Disseminates information to school staff on health matters regarding health action plans and health concerns.
• Works collaboratively with the school team regardingthe exclusion and re-admission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
• Represents as needed health services in the participation of case conferences and 504 meetings regarding health services.
• Coordinates and oversees competencies in school nurses and health aides by providing annual trainings.
• Prepares and make accessible onboarding trainings/materials for health services staff.
• Plans and participates in in-service trainings/programs.
• Assists building administration for the care of a student or staff member who has suffered an injury or emergency illness.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by administration.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Independence

Calm under pressure

Immediate attention

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Nimble is seeking a Health Services & Nurse Manager to oversee district health services, supervise nurses and health aides, and coordinate with local health authorities. This role focuses on safeguarding student and staff health, ensuring accurate health records, and implementing immunization and health protocols across all buildings.

The position requires a BSN and 1–2 years of supervisory or management experience in a school health setting, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.