School-Based Registered Nurse (Contractual) - School Nurse
Company: Morgan State University
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: April 22, 2024
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Job Description:
School-Based Registered Nurse (Contractual)
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.
Keywords: Morgan State University, Eldersburg , School-Based Registered Nurse (Contractual) - School Nurse, Healthcare , Baltimore, Maryland
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