Lead School Nurse

Iredell-Statesville Schools- Lead Nurse Job Description

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  Coordinate School Nursing Services in compliance with medical and nursing standards to ensure safe and appropriate nursing practice

• Provide professional management and direction for staff, as well as, community collaboration efforts

• Perform strategic planning initiatives within school health, as well as, continuous quality improvement to maintain a current and relevant school health program

• Have expertise in School Health with continuing education

• Ensure federal, state and local policy rules and regulations are followed

• Make decisions on the day to day operations of the School Health Department

• Budget Oversight of the Healthy Kids Learn Better Fund, Lambda Mu Fund, as well as, the budget for supplies and continuing education for the nursing department

• Plan, Schedule, and Conduct Regular School Nurse Meetings to ensure coordination of services and compliance of standards

• Ensure completion of mandated health reports that are submitted to the Department of Public Instruction, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, and other appropriate agencies, such as:

State Health Assessment and Immunization Reports (NCDPI)

Mid-Year and End of Year School Nursing Report (NCDHHS)

NC School Nurse Funding Initiative (NCDHHS)

Prevent Blindness Mid-Year and End of Year Reports

Healthy Active Children’s Report (NCDPI)

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  Ensure nurses are up to date with licensure and certification requirements

• Conduct yearly evaluations of school nurses, as well as, biannual school walkthrough evaluations

• Recruit/hire school nurses, as well as, coordinate orientation program

• Advocate for Iredell-Statesville Schools Nurses and School Health

• Coordinate Intern and Nursing School Rotations with Mitchell Community College, as well as, other universities in the area

• Attend Regional and State School Nurse Supervisors meetings for updates

• Assist with Policies and Procedures regarding School Health

• School Health Liaison/Consultant for Iredell-Statesville Schools IEP and 504 Teams

• Assist with Staff Wellness Programs (Health Fairs, Flu Shots, Fitness Programs)

• Coordinate and Train ISS staff on Prevalent Health Issues

• Coordinate System Wide First Responders (First Aid/CPR/AED) Program

• Serve as Chair of the School Health Advisory Council, and serve on ISS Student Services Team, ISS Crisis Team, ISS Bloodborne Pathogen (OSHA) Committee, and ISS Administrative Team.

• Serve as a health liaison for the district in the community as requested, such as: Safe Kids of Iredell, Healthy Carolinians, etc.
  
  Other duties may be assigned based on need and as requested by Leadership of Student Services.