What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Health Nurse Care Manager- School Health Program Outreach position at ECU Health Medical Center?
ECU Health
About ECU Health Medical Center
ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.
Position Summary
The School Health Nurse Care Manager is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating and evaluating school health services for their designated student caseload.
The School Nurse Care Manager facilitates a plan of care with the underlying objective of; minimizing or eliminating health related barriers that impact learning, maximizing the amount of time in school by reducing the incidence of health-related absenteeism and avoidable ED visits/hospitalization, and assist students in better understanding and managing their chronic health conditions so they can achieve the highest degree of independent functioning possible.
To accomplish these objectives, the School Health Nurse Care Manager serves in the role of care coordinator, case manager, collaborator, advocate, health educator and counselor for their entire assigned school/schools.
The School Health Nurse Care Manager is expected to function independently in their assigned school sites under state and agency guidelines and policies and without the benefit of onsite assistance from other healthcare professionals.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required
Active NC nursing license
BLS certification
3 years of nursing experience is required. Previous school health and case management experience is preferred.
National Certification with the National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN) is required within 3 years of obtaining school health nurse care manager position.
Other Information
This is a full-time, 36 hours per week, position.
Primarily weekdays, M-F, 8a-5p with occasional weekend or evening community events required.
This position is not eligible for overtime.
General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
