What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Based Health Center Nurse Practitioner position at Holding Tba?
Position Description :
The SBHC Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing primary healthcare, as outlined by Jefferson Parish Schools and
the Office of Public Health.
Reports to :
Coordinator of School Based Health Centers, the Executive Director of Health and Related Services, and the
Medical Director of the School Based Health Center.
Scope of Responsibility :
- Elicits a comprehensive health history and performs a physical assessment, sports or comprehensive physical
- according to the Office of Public Health standards. The NP uses skills of observation, inspection, palpation,
- percussion and auscultation as well as basic instruments and indicated screening procedures for the purpose of
- reporting or referring to a medical doctor any abnormal findings.
- The nurse practitioner is directly accountable to the medical director in matters that pertain to medical
- practice. They are accountable and shall work cooperatively with the Coordinator of SBHCS and the Executive
- Director of Health and Related Services in all other matters that pertain to the efficient operation of the center.
- Assesses, plans, implements, documents, and evaluates primary healthcare to students according to SBHC
- protocols, referring to the physician when indicated.
- Serves as a consultant to the registered nurse and medical assistants directly or by telephone in matters
- concerning center policy and clinical issues.
- Manage health / medical crises appropriately with referrals to outside sources as necessary.
- Develops and maintains accurate and comprehensive health records by using the electronic medical record on
- SBHC enrolled students.
- Administers medication as prescribed and follows protocols as described in collaborative practice with the
- doctor.
- Attends staff meetings of school-based health centers and in-services.
- Willingness to accept precept medical students.
- Coordinating / promoting student and staff wellness and wellness activities.
- Follows SBHC confidentiality policy and the mandated federal guidelines.
- Maintains required professional certification. Holds a current license as Nurse Practitioner, in the State of
- Louisiana, and Certification by Louisiana State Board of Nursing and Advanced Practitioner of Nursing Board
- Certification.
- Maintain and upgrade nurse practitioner skills through continuing education as required by the Louisiana State
- Board of Nursing.
- Maintains a current collaborative practice with the medical director of the SBHC as directed by the Louisiana
- State Board of Nursing.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Coordinator of School Based Health Centers, Executive Director of
- Health and Related Services, and Medical Director of the School Based Health Center.
- SBHC NP Rev. 7-2024 1
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