Lead School Nurse - Public School of North Carolina : Job Details

Iredell-Statesville Schools- Lead Nurse Job Description

* Coordinate School Nursing Services in compliance with medical and nursing standards to ensure safe and appropriate nursing practice

* Provide professional management and direction for staff, as well as, community collaboration efforts

* Perform strategic planning initiatives within school health, as well as, continuous quality improvement to maintain a current and relevant school health program

* Have expertise in School Health with continuing education

* Ensure federal, state and local policy rules and regulations are followed

* Make decisions on the day to day operations of the School Health Department

* Budget Oversight of the Healthy Kids Learn Better Fund, Lambda Mu Fund, as well as, the budget for supplies and continuing education for the nursing department

* Plan, Schedule, and Conduct Regular School Nurse Meetings to ensure coordination of services and compliance of standards

* Ensure completion of mandated health reports that are submitted to the Department of Public Instruction, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, and other appropriate agencies, such as:

State Health Assessment and Immunization Reports (NCDPI)

Mid-Year and End of Year School Nursing Report (NCDHHS)

NC School Nurse Funding Initiative (NCDHHS)

Prevent Blindness Mid-Year and End of Year Reports

Healthy Active Children's Report (NCDPI)

* Ensure nurses are up to date with licensure and certification requirements

* Conduct yearly evaluations of school nurses, as well as, biannual school walkthrough evaluations

* Recruit/hire school nurses, as well as, coordinate orientation program

* Advocate for Iredell-Statesville Schools Nurses and School Health

* Coordinate Intern and Nursing School Rotations with Mitchell Community College, as well as, other universities in the area

* Attend Regional and State School Nurse Supervisors meetings for updates

* Assist with Policies and Procedures regarding School Health

* School Health Liaison/Consultant for Iredell-Statesville Schools IEP and 504 Teams

* Assist with Staff Wellness Programs (Health Fairs, Flu Shots, Fitness Programs)

* Coordinate and Train ISS staff on Prevalent Health Issues

* Coordinate System Wide First Responders (First Aid/CPR/AED) Program

* Serve as Chair of the School Health Advisory Council, and serve on ISS Student Services Team, ISS Crisis Team, ISS Bloodborne Pathogen (OSHA) Committee, and ISS Administrative Team.

* Serve as a health liaison for the district in the community as requested, such as: Safe Kids of Iredell, Healthy Carolinians, etc.

Other duties may be assigned based on need and as requested by Leadership of Student Services.