Apply by: 6/15/2024

Nurse Supervisor

Salary Range – $59,139.60-$91,050 for 195 work days

Under supervision from the Director of Student Life, renders nursing care to patients within the Health Center. Supervises other Health Center staff members.

General Nursing Duties:

• Observes and reports symptoms and conditions of patients, including general physical and mental state.
• Assists physician with examinations and in carrying out medical procedures.
• Provides emergency medical care and treatment to students and staff.
• Provides medical care and supervision to students who are confined to the Health Center.
• Administers care to acutely ill patients.
• Administers medication and treatments and notes patients’ reactions to same.
• Orders and restocks medication and other medical supplies.
• Coordinates with other departments on Campus to ensure continuity of care for each student and to ensure that special needs of students are being met.
• Communicates with parents in order to obtain information relative to each student’s medical history and also to provide follow-up information to parents. Seeks and obtains parental consent to treat students.
• Utilizes correct nursing procedures and promotes the comfort and safety of all patients.
• Maintains various reports, records, and documentation relating to health care and medical history of students. Plans, develops and implements health care plans for students including individual health care plans as required by IDEA.
• With other School Administrator, participates in school wide activities that address the overall effectiveness of school programs. Serves on the Strategic Planning Committee and School Improvement Committee.
• Educates students and staff about health care issues and serves as a resource for students and staff.
• Performs a variety of cleaning and sanitation duties, including changing and laundering towels, bed linens, students’ clothing, etc; cleaning and disinfecting medical equipment, tabletops, and countertops; and other related duties.
• Performs other duties as required.

Supervisory Duties:

• Supervises registered nurses and other Health Center staff. Participates in interviewing of staff and makes recommendations for hiring. Provides orientation and training to employees. Handles disciplinary matters. Conducts employee performance evaluations.
• Serves as one of the School’s Level I investigators and is one of the staff who is responsible for investigating incidents of suspected child abuse.
• Plans, develops and evaluates the School’s health care programs.
• Schedules and assists with annual health care screenings of students.
• Schedules doctor, dental, occupational therapy and physical therapy appointments for students and coordinates transportation, chaperoning and interpreting services for the same.
• Represents the Health Center at various campus meetings, including Evaluation Team meetings.
• Serves as a member of the Iowa Children’s Hearing Loss Center.
• Prepares and delivers lectures and presentations to staff and students on a variety of health-related subjects.
• Gives tours of the Health Center to visitors.

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