This position will be funded by a state grant to support new requirements to Maryland's Education Article, Subtitle 3, entitled, "The Blueprint for Maryland's Future". Schools where >80% of students qualify for Free and Reduced-Priced Meals (FARM). These schools will be designated as Frederick County Community Schools and will be assigned a dedicated registered nurse who will support the students, their families, and their community in maximizing physical, behavioral, and emotional health.
 
Non-exempt; full-time during school year / approximately 11 months per year; 40 hours per week; (Monday - Friday; varied hours based on work location); full benefits
 
This position provides professional nursing services to a designated Frederick County Community School. Responsibilities include providing case management, care coordination and intervention services to students, families, and the community. Supervision is given to the assigned Health Room Technician-CNA/CMTs (HRT) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN); supervision is received from the School Health Director.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE: Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full time benefited Frederick County Government employee.

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover 
• 11 paid scheduled holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County HSA contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D benefit
• Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  • Vesting after 5 years of service
  • Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Other employee paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, etc.

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.

• Collaborate with the Community School Coordinator, School Principal, Parent Teacher Organization, and other community stakeholders to complete a comprehensive community needs assessment of the physical, behavioral, and emotional health needs of the school's students, their families, and their community; based on assessment, collaborate and identify student services that will promote student achievement, positive learning conditions, and the well-being of students
• Develop, write, and implement health care plans for students with special healthcare needs
• Educate and provide direct health care services to vulnerable and at-risk students
• Serve students by visiting homes; determine student and family needs; develop health care plans; provide nursing services and treatments; refer patients with social and emotional problems to other community agencies
• Identify and provide "trauma-informed interventions" to students and their families which emphasizes physical, psychological and emotional safety for students
• Assist families in utilization of health resources; attend medical appointments, and conduct home visits as appropriate
• Conduct absenteeism surveillance; analyze trends to determine any causative underlying physical, mental, or behavioral health concerns
• Coordinate hearing and vision screenings; perform thorough follow-up and outreach to ensure that students receive recommended diagnostic testing and/or provision of recommended devices/interventions
• Function as an active member of the Student Services (SST), Individual Education Plan (IEP), and 504 Plan teams; provide appropriate health related information and participating in student focused team decision making
• Attend and participate in other faculty, staff, and community meetings pertaining to school health.
• Supervise and evaluate the staff in assigned school building; delegate nursing functions to assigned HRT as mandated through the MD State Board of Nursing
• Analyze school health records and reports in order to develop and/or modify health programs to meet healthcare needs of school communities to include health lifestyle education, and state and federally funded grants to include FAST program, etc.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate health services for assigned school
• Monitor health trends and identify health risk factors unique to specific school
• Present an overview of the Community School's progress toward grant initiatives including, but not limited to community needs assessment data to FCPS/FCHD School Health stakeholders
• Coordinate and facilitate educational and wellness interventions through active collaboration with students, parents/guardians, health care providers, and community agencies
• Interpret students' health/developmental information for parents/guardians and school personnel as needed
• Compile and maintain a file of current health education materials for students and faculty; serve as a resource for FCPS health education staff
• Design and implement comprehensive and appropriate health education campaigns and disease prevention activities for the school community as needed
• Investigate communicable diseases and actively participate in prevention and control of communicable diseases in the school setting
• Participate in establishing policies and procedures for emergency care of student injuries/illnesses
• Promote effective sharing of information and resources with the school community and health care professionals
• Perform other related duties as required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed above, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

 

• Possession of a valid automobile operator's license 
• Graduation from an accredited Nursing program with a Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 4 years of work experience as a School Health, Community or Public Health Nurse
• Current Registered Nurse license through the Maryland State Board of Nursing (or current RN license from another state, with ability to obtain Maryland RN license following hire) 
• Current certification in CPR by a recognized certification body (e.g. American Red Cross, Heart Association, National Safety Council, etc.) or ability to be so certified during the orientation process

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• Ability to maintain County Authorized Driver privileges
• Ability to successfully complete mandatory RN Case Manager/Delegating nurse training course through Maryland State Board of Nursing
• Knowledge of program and nursing assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation
• Knowledge of rules and regulations, including the Maryland Nurse Practice Act, governing School Health Nursing
• Ability to effectively plan, direct and supervise the work of others
• Ability to accurately review and interpret statistical reports and information
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to provide immediate clinical judgement in sensitive, at-risk situations
• Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills, including public speaking skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other health care professionals, students and parents/guardians, and the general public

PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FOR:

• Related Master's degree
• Pediatric nursing experience
• Secondary Spanish language skills with the ability to speak and write Spanish fluently, and to translate from Spanish to English, and from English to Spanish

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:

• While working in this position, the employee is required to frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, and drive; occasionally climb, crawl, lift between 20-50 pounds; rarely push over 40 pounds.
• While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly work indoors; frequently has potential exposure to infectious diseases; and occasionally walks on uneven ground and is required to wear protective equipment.

• Varied work hours based on work location to include occasional evening hours until 7:00 p.m.
• This position is subject to random drug testing
• Required current license must be maintained during employment 
• Ability to provide own transportation to area schools, meetings, home visits and other commitments
• Available to respond on-call as essential FCHD personnel in the event of an emergency situation

 
EXAMINATION PROCESS (may include):

1. An evaluation of training and experience
2. One or more interviews
3. A pre-employment fingerprint supported background investigation
4. An employment history review in accordance with §6–113 of the Maryland Education Article 
5. A pre-employment physical examination that includes screening for hepatitis and measles, mumps, rubella
6. A pre-employment drug test without marijuana