Job Overview

Resource Nurses provide overall school health programs in an assigned group of schools and provide functional supervision of Health Clinic Specialists working in school clinics. Employees in these positions ensure that school health programs meet the standards of the Virginia Department of Health, Department of Education, and the State Nursing Board. Employees provide in-service training and develop and implement procedures for school clinic operations.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

• Provides functional direction over Health Clinic Specialists at schools; provides instructions and guidance regarding proper procedures and protocols; response to inquiries regarding health matters and appropriate actions to be taken; and periodically visits elementary and secondary school clinics to assess onsite operations.
• Participates in the overall planning of school health programs.
• Prepares parent referrals of students to physicians, social services, hospitals, and other health services.
• Confers with and advises school administrators regarding student health issues including student medical concerns, parent medical concerns, health emergency procedures, and special education needs.
• Prepares and evaluates health care plans for students, as needed.
• Develops and delivers health/medical training courses for Health Clinic Specialists, bus drivers, food service staff, administrators, and others.
• Provides support for clinic staff as needed and appropriate and as requested by the Supervisor of Student Health Services.
• Stays current on pupil accounting laws and changes in enrollment/registration requirements at the state and local level.
• Communicates with the Supervisor and Specialist of Student Health Services regarding staff and student updates and health needs at schools.
• Participates in the Medicare billing process.
• Participates as a member of the IEP team and 504 committees.
• Collaborates with parents, medical providers, and LCPS staff to manage health issues safely and appropriately at school.

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in nursing and experience as a registered nurse

Experience

Experience in the field of nursing and health care, particularly nursing care related to school-aged children

Licenses and Certifications

Licensed as a professional nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to plan, develop, and implement effective school health programs; to direct and supervise the activities of school-based Health Clinic Specialists; to keep abreast of changes in nursing practices in the field; to deal effectively with students with health or medical concerns; and to work cooperatively with others, including administrators and parents
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to: Supervisor, Student Health Services

FLSA Status: Exempt

Months/Days/ Hours: 12 Months/ 248 Days/ 8 Hours

Salary Level: Universal 16

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Salary Range: $92,712 - $152,743