Per Diem School Health Nurse

Baltimore City Public Schools

School Health Suite-Registered Nurses (RN)

Per-Diem

Pay: $54/hourly

School Day: 7:30am to 4:30pm

Medical Insurance available.

Fingerprint and Background Check required.

Proof of Education required.

BLS by American Heart Association required.

Three professional references required.

At least 2 years of RN experience, and at least one year of experience in school/pediatric nursing.

Ability to work independently within the School Health setting.

Current Maryland Registered Nursing License.

Provide care under the direction of the Lead RN supervisor services to children of the Baltimore City Public School. The School Health RN and/or Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) who provide general healthcare services at a school’s health care suite. SHNs are not assigned exclusively to specified students for specialized health care.

-Must demonstrate competency in providing care for pediatric age patients prior to placement in a school.

-The health suite nurse is responsible for reviewing medication and treatment orders for all enrolled students, including those eligible for PDN services.

-The health suite nurse reviews the health care orders from the Health Care Provider (HCP), completes the Nursing Appraisal and Assessment, and prepares the Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) and the School Emergency Medical Plan.

-The school nurse will inform the PDN of any changes to the IHCP, medications, treatments, or equipment and supplies as soon as they are received. Should the parent/guardian give medical orders to the PDN, the PDN shall immediately give the orders to the health care suite.

-The School Health Nurse must have working knowledge of:

-the nursing process, current health issues and trends,

-the pathophysiology and nursing management of common acute and chronic health conditions for the school-aged population, and the use of tools, instruments, and equipment used in nursing.

-The School Health Nurse must have the ability to meet the nursing needs of the school through:

-tracking and measuring the health care requirements of the students; and the laws surrounding community health nursing.

The School Health Nurse need to have the ability to form positive professional relationships with school staff and administrators, as well as students and their families, and demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills and be competent in nursing documentation.

Duties and responsibilities of SHN (School Health Nurses)

-Assist the principal or designee in the development of the school’s Emergency medical Plan

-Provide emergency care services, such as CPR and First Aid, as needed.

-Perform skilled nursing tasks, including but not limited to:

-care of the diabetic student: blood glucose monitoring, carbohydrate counting, insulin administration

-clean, intermittent catheterization,

-enteral feedings

-care of the student with a tracheostomy, and other care needs as described by the student’s IHCP

-Prepare clear, complete, concise and accurate documentation of care on approved forms according to City Schools policies and procedures.

-Serve as an educator and resource for healthcare issues for all school personnel, students, and families.

-Function as the student’s healthcare advocate at all times, including during 504 Plan, IEP, and SST meetings. As part of the team, the RN or the Supervising Nurse, will develop health analogous goals for identified students following City Schools’ procedures.

-Evaluate cumulative health data.

-Develop IHCPs for designated students with special healthcare needs (RNs only).

-Provide necessary information to teachers and support personnel regarding the IHCPs for designated students according to FERPA guidelines

-Coordinate the onsite provision of health care with other providers and participate in follow-up care.

-Serve as the conduit for health-related information for the family, the student, the outside service providers, and the school.

-Coordinate all health suite activity.

-Develop and implement health promotion strategies to encourage greater immunization compliance related to communicable diseases.

-SHNs will view these guidelines and sign the City Schools School Health Nurse Attestation Form. SHNs may discuss questions/concerns with the agency, OHHS, and the principal or administrative designee, as needed.

Pay: $54.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics

Physical setting:

• School

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person