POSITION: School Health Services Nurse- 1:1 Student Care – Hamilton City Schools
 
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: To provide 1:1 care to the assigned student with special needs so that the student can access the fullest possible educational opportunity using a student-centered, collaborative approach to learning and health to minimize absence due to illness and create an environment of health and well-being and academic success in schools by providing supervision and care during transportation to and from school, attending school when the student attends school, implementing nursing care as ordered by the provider, and communicating with the family of the student regarding daily care and health status to ensure continuity of care.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse Licensure issued by The Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Ohio Department of Education credential or willing to obtain prior to the first day. 
• Current BLS certification. PALS certification preferred.
• At least one year of clinical experience as an RN or LPN. School health services or pediatric nursing experience preferred.
• Maintains professional licensure through continuing education.
• Computer proficiency including experience documenting using electronic health records and annual reporting of state mandated health screenings.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, community resources and the interdisciplinary teams while complying with federal and state confidentiality laws.
• Ability to collaborate with others as part of an interdisciplinary team including contributions to Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and 504 plans.
• History of good job attendance and performance evaluations.
• Must pass a criminal background check and be free from communicable disease.

 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides 1:1 care to students with special needs i.e. cerebral palsy, autism, and epilepsy. 
• Obtain necessary provider information and forms for medications and health procedures to be administered in schools.
• Maintains a confidential school health record for the student.
• In collaboration with the School Health Services Nurse, develops nursing care plans for the student including the individualized healthcare plan (IHP) and the emergency action plan (EAP).
• Collaborates with students/families, the school, and the school community through shared planning to provide and coordinate school health services and goal-oriented interventions outlined in the student’s IHP to address the educational and health needs of the student while enhancing caregiving capabilities of the student and family to improve both health and learning.
• Implements provider orders as outline on the student’s IHP to promote optimal level of functioning and reduce disability/complications of chronic disease, promote student disease self-management, and help the student/family to access needed resources.
• Implements student-centered interventions based on standard protocols and provider orders including routine treatments and medication administration.
• Delegates/assigns the performance of specific nursing tasks, in a specific situation, for a particular student to an LPN or an UAP and provides the training and ongoing supervision of the LPN/UAP and evaluates the student’s health outcome. 
• Coordinate care including training school staff as appropriate regarding health and EAPs related to the chronic disease (diabetes, seizures, asthma, allergies) and use of emergency medications i.e. Epi-Pen, Glucagon and Diastat.
•  Address potential health problems that are barriers to learning or symptoms of underlying medical conditions by assisting with mandated screenings i.e. vision, hearing and scoliosis.
• Collaborates with the School Health Services Nurse to initiate referrals according to state and school policies, and follows up to determine the student’s health needs received professional care and school adjustments recommended by the provider are understood by school staff.
• Participates with a team of school/community professionals to ensure continuity of healthcare services both inside and outside the school setting.
• Educates and assists the student with health needs, self-care and coping, and facilitates involvement of the student in the change process, empowering the student to identify concerns and solutions, and supports the student in realizing his/her own power, capabilities and autonomy in managing his/her health.
• Provides evidence-based, planned learning to the student/family to provide knowledge, skills, attitudes and beliefs to support positive health behaviors including student self-care/self-management, student/family health literacy and student/family healthcare decision making.
• Documents the events, actions, thoughts, daily activities and progress in meeting the goals and outcomes in the student’s IHP as a legal record of care and to influence practice decisions, advocate for changes and influence policy.
• Reports communicable diseases as required by law.

 
OTHER DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS: 

• Communication skills include the working knowledge of augmentative communication devices, communication boards, basic sign language, and body movement.
• Critical thinking skills consist of anticipated basic needs for comfort and safety.
• Mobility skills incorporate the working knowledge of wheelchair adaptations, walkers, seats, braces and standing devices.
• Activities of daily living require accessibility of adaptations for eating, grooming and toileting.
• Sensory integration plans are essential for most children.
• Behavior recognition and modifications require knowledge in various types of behavioral interventions.
• Assures that school district policies and procedures adhere to legal and regulatory statutes and ethical standards of nursing practice.
• Assesses for factors that negatively affect health in the school environment and promote policies and practices that reduce environmental health risks and promote emotionally and physically healthy school communities.
• Delivers culturally and linguistically appropriate school health services that are respectful and responsive to the health beliefs, practices and needs of diverse populations.
• Identifies health disparities and works to create an environment in which everyone has the opportunity to attain their full potential.
• Uses current and emerging innovations to improve communication, collect/manage data (electronic health records), increase learning and address students’ health needs.
• Serves as a role model for students on how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
• Helps instill in the students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.

 
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of: Board policies and procedures, ORC Chapter 4723 Nurse Practice Act, OAC Chapters 4723-1 through 4723-27, appropriate school law, requirements of the Ohio Department of Education; effective management procedure; required local, state and federal reports; public relations; district and community resources.
 
Ability to: Interpret policies, rules and regulations; compile and prepare required reports; make appropriate operational recommendations; communicate effectively; build trust; lift a moderate amount of weight; transport self and materials to work site.
 
Skill in: Practice according to NASN Code of Ethics, NASN core values, NASN and ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance.
 
 
ADDITIONAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Frequent: Exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, unruly children/adults, sick children, and loud noise.
 
Periodic: Exposure to inclement weather driving conditions, traffic, and severe weather.
 
 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and work year as established by the Governing Board. The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non - prescribed controlled substance use in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District. 
 
EVALUATION:
Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.
 
 
 
STARTING DATE: August 2024
SALARY: Based upon the approved Governing Board Salary Schedule
BENEFITS: Excellent benefits for all full time employees
WORK YEAR: Full time
DEADLINE: Until filled
APPLY TO: Apply by clicking here: Application
 
The Butler County Educational Service Center is an equal opportunity employer. Applications will be accepted without regard to age, race, handicap, color, sex or national origin. The regulations of Title VI, VII (Civil Rights Acts of 1984), Equal Pay act of 1963, Americans With Disabilities Act, Title IX, and the Drug-free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 are followed. (If you need an accommodation to interview, contact Human Resources by the deadline.