School Nurse RN, BSN

About the Team

Constellation Schools are seeking a highly-qualified School Nurse RN, BSN in Elyria, Ohio, who provides quality health services at the assigned school(s), following the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, the Standards of School Nursing Practice and all school regulations mandated by state and federal laws.

About the Opportunity:

Responsibilities of the School Nurse include:

1. School nurses facilitate normal development and positive student response to interventions.
• Engage in research and evaluation of school health services, school health programs and school nursing practices
• Maintain health records on each student in accordance with FERPA.

2. School nurses provide leadership in promoting health and safety, including a healthy environment.
• Promote a healthy school environment for staff and students to support the link between health and academic achievement.
• Monitor health status of students on a daily basis.
• Communicable disease prevention and reporting; following state, county, city health department and district guidelines for control and management of communicable diseases
• Supervise compliance with district policy and Ohio immunization laws through appropriate referral to physicians and health care facilities for immunizations, including auditing, follow-up, exclusion, and exemptions.
• Facilitate the ordering of school health supplies/equipment.
• Provide first aid supplies and PPE to staff members, in addition to training necessary for staff to utilize the supplies safely and appropriately.
• Assist with OSHA compliance and exposure control planning.
• Provide medication training to all designated unlicensed staff; supervision of medication administration to ensure safe procedures are followed (at least once every 60 days).
• Provide training/supervision to unlicensed staff of district health/clinic procedures
• Prepare and submit required State, Local, and Constellation health reports.
• Collaborate with school staff members to find health education resources; provide health education and health counseling to students and staff; provide referrals as necessary.
• Serve as a resource person to the school staff members in health instruction
• Review, evaluate, and develop health procedures and programs that protect and promote health and wellness utilizing evidence-based resources.

3. School nurses provide quality health care and intervene with actual and potential health problems.
• Provide direct nursing care for students with identified health problems.
• Provide first aid and supportive care and referral for illness and injury.
• Monitor student and staff health conditions and provide referrals, as necessary.
• Assess child abuse/neglect reports and makes referrals, as appropriate; be a support to staff in their roles as mandated reporters.
• Provide screening, referral, and follow-up services for state-mandated vision and hearing screenings.

4. School nurses use clinical judgment in providing case management services.
• Create and implement student-specific plans of care (EAP, IHP, 504), in collaboration with staff, for student with identified healthcare needs
• Provide staff training regarding IHP, emergency action plans, 504s, and health-related topics pertinent to their students.
• Provide direct and indirect supervision, as necessary, to an LPN under the direction of the School Nurse Program Coordinator.
• Delegate nursing tasks to designated staff in accordance with Ohio's Nurse Practice Act, documents and maintains records of clinical training.
• Participate in data collection related to the health services provided in the School on a daily basis.
• Participate in Professional Development through attendance at meetings as identified.

5. School nurses actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self‐advocacy and learning.
• Serve as a liaison between school personnel and administration, family, community, and health care providers
• Communicate with parents regarding health issues of students presenting during the school day
• Consult with health care providers regarding student health issues to coordinate assessment and treatment plans.
• Coordinate school and community health activities
• Seek and maintain collaborative partnerships with community-based health organizations
• Collaborate with staff regarding special education/healthcare needs; perform health assessment for multi-factored evaluation; attend IEP conferences/staffing/RTI meetings, as appropriate
6. Other services as requested by the School Nurse program Coordinator or designee.

About You:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• ODE school nurse licensure required
• Current Ohio license as a Registered Nurse
• Experience working with children
• Proficient in relevant computer applications.
• Accuracy in keyboard skills and proven ability to enter data with attention to detail.
• Able to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Problem solving skills: able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; able to gather and analyze information skillfully.
• Interpersonal Skills: able to maintain confidentiality, remain open to others' ideas and exhibit a willingness to try new things.
• Oral Communication: able to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrate group presentation skills and conduct meetings.
• Written Communication: able to edit work for spelling and grammar, present numerical data effectively and able to read and interpret written information.
• Planning/organizing: able to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently and develop realistic action plans.
• Quality Control: able to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability: able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability: able to be consistently at work and on time, follow instructions, respond to leadership direction and solicit and accept feedback to improve performance.

About Us:

History

Founded in 2001, Constellation Schools grew out of a community's desire to offer an educational choice that balanced academic achievement with life skills, character education, and social-emotional learning. Over the years, Constellation Schools garnered many awards including the US Department of Education's Blue Ribbon award and multiple School of Promise and Momentum awards from the Ohio Department of Education. Today, Constellation Schools comprise of 15 learning communities operated by ACCEL Schools, one of the nation's leading charter school management companies.

Mission & Vision

Constellation Schools provide every child an opportunity to obtain an excellent education built on a foundation of character education for lifelong success.

• Exceptional learning communities characterized by high expectations and academic excellence
• Teachers are inspiring, compassionate, and committed to the success of every student
• Students are actively engaged life-long global learners on the path to becoming responsible, compassionate, and involved world citizens

We offer the following benefits:

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Health benefits – stay well & thrive

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

• Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person's race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.