School Health Registered Nurse (10 Months) - Tiered Sign-On Bonus up to $4,165)

Wake County North Carolina
  • Raleigh, NC
    3 days ago

    Job Description

    The Wake County Public Health School Health Program provides School Health Services for Wake County Public Schools. Each school nurses serves 2 schools which may be any combination of preschool, elementary, middle, and/or high schools. Nurses spend 2 days a week at one school and 3 days a week at the other school. School nurses work 8-hour days Monday through Friday and must be present in assigned schools during regular school hours.

    This school nurse position is a 10-month position. This nurse will work from August 16 through June 15 of each year and will have June 16 through August 15 off. This position is considered part-time (0.833 FTE) although this nurse will work 8 hour days and 40 hour weeks between August 16 and June 15. This school nurse will serve 2 elementary schools in the North Raleigh area; Barton Pond ES and Sycamore Creek ES.

    Responsibilities of the school nurse include:

    • Nursing assessment
    • Health care plan development and implementation
    • Training, delegation, and supervision of unlicensed assistive personnel
    • Consultation with school staff regarding student health issues
    • Case management/care coordination for students with chronic health conditions
    • Vision rescreening, referral, and follow-up
    • Attendance/participation in IEP/504 meetings for students with identified medical needs at school
    • Case finding students who may benefit from School Health Services
    • Collaboration with school staff, physicians, families, and community partners to identify and secure services for families and students

    NOTE: Upon acceptance of employment, you acknowledge that (i)if you work in the Health Clinics and Public Health Division (including School Health,) influenza immunization is a condition of initial and continued employment, subject to compliance with federal law, and active support, and (ii) participation in department emergency preparedness and response activities, which may include temporary changes in responsibilities and working hours.

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    LocationRaleigh, NC

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