School Based Health Services Nurse

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The School Based Health Services Nurse will treat students for medical issues, help prevent physical issues and disease, and coordinate vision and hearing screens and routine health plans.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES

• Responsible for professional, medical treatment of students in the Edna Karr High School DePaul Community Health Center Clinic and other school clinics when needed.
• Responsible for early detection of physical problems and health evaluations/plans.
• Responsible for disease prevention.
• Assists in promoting programs on health-education and immunization.
• Maintains clinical records.
• Coordinates vision, hearing, and orthopedic screening and health assessments.
• Assists teachers in instructing students in health and nutrition education.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs and records information in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Performs select clinical duties including patient services, certain lab procedures, maintains patient’s medical records in an orderly manner, and reports abnormal results of any service to the primary care provider as per protocol. Assists with prior authorizations and medical refills when directed.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients including procedure room and keeps medical equipment clean and orderly. Monitors supplies in each examination room.
• Maintains a neat and clean workspace.
• Escorts assigned patients and fully prepares the patient for the visit which includes taking vital signs, completing the Health Risk Appraisal, performing in house labs , review charts for accuracy, ensure diagnostic testing results and consultant reports are scanned in the Electronic Medical Record, review health provider orders, administer medications, perform treatments such as but not limited to breathing treatments, appropriately and accurately document the outcome of the treatment or intervention; assist behavioral health providers, consultants and patients as needed.
• Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment including cleaning all medical instruments according to Lab and General Safety Manual.
• Use Standard Precautions with all patients, specimens and equipment.
• Use Needlestick Precautions with all patients, specimens and equipment.
• Support policies, procedures and supervisory decisions with in the Health Center.
• Accept supervision and feedback from administration. Participates in continuing education programs as directed.
• Use established channels of communication and proper lines of authority for problem solving and communication. Be knowledgeable of and apply the Vision, Mission, and Core Values of the DCHC and Ascension health.
• Maintains a professional demeanor including work attire and appearance.
• Assist in documentation of incidents and untoward events and understands; participates in safety programs and disaster/fire delays.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record; provide proper justification for absences and tardiness; document overtime including justification.
• Attend DCHC general staff meetings, department meetings, and annual retreats.
• Is knowledgeable of patient’s rights and responsibilities and accepts responsibility for the assurance of the same. Maintain and assure confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Knowledge of community agencies to help students and their families.
• Knowledge of district policies and procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Lifting, twisting, standing, bending and some activities that involve running for long periods of time will occur. 90% of work will require some sort of physical activity to be performed. Employee will be required to travel from time to time and must be willing to work various shifts to accommodate needs of various sites.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is normally performed in a clinic, office environment, school or mobile unit with varying temperatures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered nurse (RN) certification required.
• Current nursing license required.
• Possess a sense of discipline to work with accepted nursing and medical standards. Display solid verbal and written communications skills.
• Should have experience and the desire to work in a holistic health care environment serving the under-insured and uninsured.
• Demonstrate time management skills and set priorities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BSN from an accredited college or university preferred.
• 3-5 years working in a school setting.