JOB
The City of Fishers is seeking a full-time Public Health Nurse (PHN) – School Liaison to join our Health Department. As the designated school liaison, this role will work closely with Fishers K-12 schools, preschools and daycares, to support Fishers schools in public health response and prevention activities. This role is also a member of the public health nursing team, which includes providing clinical and case management support for other FHD programs.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Serve patients by conducting home visits, when appropriate, to monitor individual and family health needs.Provide nursing services, apply procedures, and create health care plans for patients.Work within the scope of community resources by referring patients to the appropriate local agencies.Organize logistics of health services provisions for the community and participate in discussions with various medical providers to work towards specific and positive community health outcomes.Communicate with families of patients regarding the care and recovery of the patient. Educate families on the prevention of disease and how to make positive strides toward improved health.Provide educational resources on subjects such as infectious disease, immunizations, home nursing, maternity and pediatric care and basic individual and family well-being.Keep abreast of pediatric health standards and school health issues by attending conferences and reading professional literature.Stay current on general best practices related to medical care delivery including reading literature, membership in professional organizations, and participating in networking and educational events as necessary. Provide instruction to parents of young children regarding public health and immunizations.Cooperate with families to monitor recovery of ill or injured individuals and work with community resources and medical providers to improve outcomes when necessary.Monitor and assess medical systems by tracking progress and health results of patients.Recommend changes to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, or safety of basic operations as necessary.Maintain inventory of medical supplies, re-ordering appropriate equipment when needed, and being present to receive deliveries.Fill out and track all appropriate paperwork and documentation including patient records, nursing logs and other reports.Comply with all medical safety and legal requirements mandated by the hospital, clinic, city, state, and nation.Keep patient confidentiality in accordance with health care regulations.Support the reputation of the public health sector by embracing changes and modifications in various nursing policies and procedures.Work with other team members and outside partners, including all K-12 schools, to assess school health needs and capabilities and develop plans to address gaps identified.Attend school liaison meetings and informational sessions with IDOH staff, and conduct city-level school meetings at least quarterly.Serve as a city-level resource and provide hands-on support for all public, private, and charter K-12 schools in the city in addition to preschools as needed.Collaborate with schools on various student health and wellness initiatives and identify opportunities to provide additional support in the school environment. Serve as a resource for communicable disease and other educational offerings. Ensure schools complete code driven requirements related to student health, including vision and hearing screenings, dental health screenings, and immunizations.