Posting Summary

Job Title: School-Based Registered Nurse (Contractual)

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Nursing Program

Work Status: Part Time

Position Category: Contractual

FLSA: Exempt

Pay Range: Commensurate with experience

Minimum: Commensurate with experience

Maximum: Commensurate with experience

Fund Source: Public Grant

Job Duties

The School-Based Registered Nurse ("School Nurse") is a contractual academic school year position that is a partnership between Morgan State University and Baltimore City Public Schools. The School Nurse fulfills multiple roles which serve to promote student health and educational success including: providing direct care and assessments to students and populations; providing leadership for the provision of health services and programmatic coordination on the local, regional and state level; providing/coordinating screening and referral for health conditions; promoting a healthy school environment; promoting/providing health education, referral and advocacy; serving in leadership roles for health policies and programs; being a member of the multidisciplinary educational team; being a liaison between school personnel, family, health care professionals, and the community; and serving as a case manager to chronically ill students including delegation of care needs and health services delivery oversight.

Summary of Job Duties:

• Provide basic healthcare to students in the case of injury or acute illness
• Develop and implement Individualized Healthcare Plans for students with chronic illnesses and/or
  medical disabilities
• Complete nursing appraisal for all student with chronic illnesses and/or medical disabilities
• Develop and promote health education programs for the school community
• Maintain all clinical records
• Coordinate state mandated, annual vision and hearing screenings for assigned school(s)
• Counsel students, parents, teachers, and school administrators regarding health problems,
  providing information and/or referrals to community resources
• Develop plans and procedures, as well as training of staff for emergency management of illnesses
  and injuries within the school community
• Monitor and track student immunization compliance
• Train and monitor unlicensed school staff in administering routine and emergency medications to
  students with chronic health conditions
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary student support team, providing health counsel in the
  development and implementation of both Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and Section 504b
  Plans for students with chronic health conditions
• Serve as a member of the student wellness support team, providing input regarding to mental
  wellness and case management
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination
  policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards
  
  Requested Minimum Qualifications
  
  The successful candidate must have an Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution. A valid license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Maryland, in good standing with the board is required. An active Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required. Procession of a valid U.S. driver's license is also required.
  
  Other Preferences for Consideration
  
  Preferences:
• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university preferred
• At least one year of clinical experience in a tertiary care setting, pediatric care preferred
• Proficiency in the use of computer systems, such as Microsoft Office
• Experience with utilizing an Electronic Health Record System preferred.
  
  Posting Detail Information
  
  Posting Number: ST01154
  
  Number of Vacancies: 1
  
  Job Open Date: 12/05/2023
  
  Application Review Date:
  
  Job Close Date: Open Until Filled
  
  Special Instructions to Applicant
• Please enter two professional references in the References page of the application.
• This position is a ten (10) month contract with optional summer hours.
  
  To apply, please visit: https://morgan.peopleadmin.com/postings/6313
  
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