School Health Manager- Part Time - Mecklenburg County, NC : Job Details

School Health Manager -Part Time

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Hiring Range: $44.51 - $58.42 / hour

Application Deadline: Dec. 15, 2024

This is a non-exempt (hourly) position.

Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant's salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job

About Us

At Mecklenburg County, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. We're counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County Public Health become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a healthier world for all.

As a member of the Mecklenburg County Public Health team, you will become a subject matter expert in the public health field. The CDC foundation explains that Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting health lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious disease .

Come be a part of Mecklenburg County's Public Health department's vision to assure the health and safety of our diverse and changing community today and for future generations.

Position Summary

Assesses, coordinates, and evaluates school health operational functions to ensure quality, cost effective case management and care coordination is provided. This position, manages and promotes the development, review and revision of policies and procedures that adhere to local, state, and/or federal legal and regulatory requirements within the Public Health Department.

All Registered Nurses employed by the Mecklenburg County Health Department are Public Health Nurses. Public Health Nurses, regardless of official title or classification, may provide nursing services during urgent and/or emergent public health events. These services include, but are not limited to, administration of immunizations for various ages and groups, mass medication distribution, and provision of health services in shelter environments.

Essential Functions

* Interpret and ensure compliance with program policies, procedures and standards.

* Manage and direct day-to-day services and resources of school health operations.

* Participate in the development of policies and procedures for school health programs and ensures quality assurance activities and process improvement activities are conducted.

* Prepares and monitors program budget.

* Participate in community-level planning to develop partnerships and linkages with healthcare providers and areas of collaborative practice to ensure programs' needs are met.

* Present, train, and maintain appropriate standards from OSHA regarding contact with, and possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens and other potentially infectious body materials within the school or employment setting.

* Document health services per program policy using an electronic health record system.

* Act as a liaison between the school, home, public health professionals, health care providers, and other community agencies.

* Mecklenburg County Health Department employees: Respond in cases of urgent and/or emergent events that require public health interventions. Employees may be trained for and assigned duties unrelated to their regular work; work outside normal business hours and workdays and/or in a different work location may be required. Emergency events include, but are not limited to, communicable disease outbreaks, severe weather situations (e.g. snow or ice storms, tornados, hurricanes), natural disasters (e.g. earthquakes), fire, or power outages, and acts of terrorism.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

* Minimum of five years of nursing experience with two years of supervisory experience.

Education:

* Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Public Health, Public Administration or related field.

Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes

Licenses and Certifications

* Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in NC issued by the NC Board of Nursing or another Nurse Licensure Compact State.

* Certification in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) by the American Heart Association that is valid for at least 90 days after hire. Maintenance of this certification is required and as funds are available may be supported as part of employment.

* National certification for school nurse (NCSN) upon hire or within 3 years of hire. Maintenance of this certification is required.

* May require valid NC or SC driver's license.

* May require the ability to obtain and maintain a Mecklenburg County Operator's Permit (COP).

* Annual Mecklenburg County Human Resource background screening

Preferred Qualifications

* Master's degree in Nursing, Public Health, Public Administration or related field related.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of

* Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources

* Principles and processes for providing customer services; this includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction

* The structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar

* Laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, and agency rules, and the political climate

* Expertise in school health

Skills

* Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one

* Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

* Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

* Using electronic heath records for nursing documentation

* Applying and explaining applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and/or procedures

* Exercising judgment and discretion

Abilities

* Aligning Performance for Success - Focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives

* Building Strategic Work Relationships: Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals

* Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that instills confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization

* Care Management: Having the knowledge and skills to secure relevant patient care data and identify key issues and relationships in the management of patient care;

* Commitment: Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved

* Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided

* Customer Satisfaction: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs

* Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probably consequences

* Formal Presentations: Presenting ideas effectively to individuals or groups; delivering presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience

* Interpersonal Effectiveness: Creating a good first impression; commanding attention and respect; showing an air of confidence

* Leading through Vision and Values: Keeping the organization's vision and values at the forefront of associate decision making and action

* Patient Education/Health Promotion: Supporting, explaining, and instructing patient and patient's family (significant other, care giver, etc.) in understanding the clinical procedures and equipment used to facilitate optimum health status; promoting the lifestyle changes required of the patient and the patient's family to achieve optimum health status

* Patient Relations: Meeting patient and patient family needs; taking responsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; using appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence

* Strategic Decision Making - Obtaining information and identifying key issues and relationships relevant to achieving a long-range goal or vision; committing to a course of action to accomplish a long-range goal or vision after developing alternatives based on logical assumptions, facts, available resources, constraints, and organizational values

Computer Skills

* Intermediate in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite

Work Environment

* Works in an office setting with moderate noise

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer Statement

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor's request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.