General Description of Position:

Reports to Assistant Superintendent of Finances and Operations is responsible for:

• Directing and providing coordination of the Health Services department.
• Collaborating with administrators in the coordination of the daily functions of the Health Services Department
• Maintaining knowledge of all state requirements and reports for the administration of care to the student population.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of school nursing and how it is relevant to meeting the needs of students.
• Managing the fiscal, physical, and human resources to effectively manage the health care of students and staff.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, parents, students, and community stakeholders.
• Responsible for the recruitment, hiring and training of the Health Services staff.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily operations of the Health Services Department
• Provide daily staffing for school coverage.
• Provide and participate in professional development for the health services department to ensure and maintain current knowledge of health care trends and needs.
• Provide annual evaluations for the health services staff.
• Attends state, local, and national conferences and provide information to the health services staff and district administrators.
• Management and reporting of state reports and audits to ensure compliance.
• Update and compose policies and guidelines as needed and required for the health services department and the district.
• Provide training and education of staff responsible for the coordination and training of AEDs, Stop the Bleed, Narcan administration and CPR for district employees.
• Provide training to staff on the management of chronic diseases and allergies.
• Coordination of district wide immunizations programs with local officials and health clinics
• Ensure and monitor immunization compliance as required by the state.
• Attend weekly state webinars that are provided by the IDOE and IDOH.
• Coordination of the Mobile Dentistry Program
• Coordination of the 1st grade state mandate MCT vision program
• Coordination of community resources to assist with providing services to meet the need of students.
• Attend school-based conferences for students as needed, to ensure that health care needs and concerns are completed and addressed in school.
• Review health care plans for students to ensure all requirements and medical orders are complete.
• Monitor communicable diseases and report as needed to the local and state health departments.
• Coordinate meetings with parents to resolve concerns with staff as needed.
• Provide training to staff for accurate completion of incident reports.
• Monitor incident reports for follow up and completion. Send to insurance company as requested.
• Monitor daily attendance for each school in the district as required by the state and report as needed.
• Ordering, inventory, and maintenance of supplies for the health services department.
• Coordinate proper disposal of sharps and expired medications as required by state regulations.
• Ensure that all health services staff are current with licensure, credentials, and certification as required by the state.
• Review monthly reports for all health office visits.
• Compose annual report for all services provided by the health services department.
• Assist with the coordination of SCH sponsored vaccine clinics for employees.
• Coordinate and schedule clinical sites for Purdue and Ivy Tech nursing programs at SCH locations for each semester.
• Perform other duties as needed or required for the school district or the health services department.

• Promote positive school-student relationships for the district and community
• Any additional duties assigned by supervisor or Superintendent

Other Requirements:

• Registered nurse with a minimal of a BSN or higher.
• Five years or more of current school nursing experience
• Previous management experience a plus

• National School Nurse certification a plus.
• Proficient in Computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with others.

Personal Attributes Desired:

• Ability to listen and effectively communicate with administrators, and staff
• Ability to plan and organize
• Detail-oriented
• Creative problem solver
• Ability to work with and get along well with others

Physical Requirements:

Candidate should be physically capable of successfully performing the essential functions of the positions

It is the policy of the School City of Hammond not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).