What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Nurse II - School Nurse position at Macon County Public Health?
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for partnering with the other school nurses to assure that school health nursing services are delivered in assigned schools. Duties will include scheduling health screenings, reviewing health and immunization records, developing health care plans for children with chronic illnesses, providing case management for students with chronic illness, doing home visits as needed, monitoring schools for epidemiological issues, providing resources for parents in the community for assistance, providing emergency care as required, and serving as a resource for education for teachers.
This is a 10-month position. Hours of work are generally 8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with occasional evening & weekend hours. School holidays are generally observed as long as employee has accumulated leave time.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Considerable knowledge of, and skill in, the application of nursing theory, practice, principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs;
- Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and practices of public health;
- Knowledge of available resources and organizations and the ability to coordinate these as needed;
- General knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to public health, including health disparities;
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee the work of others;
- Ability to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions;
- Ability to work in partnership with patients and with other service providers to elicit needed information and to maintain effective working relationships;
- Ability to record accurately services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports, and medical instructions;
- Adequate computer skills to allow communication, patient record documentation, and accessing of information.
- Knowledge of growth and development of school age children; knowledge of common pediatric illness
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $43,692.25 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- School
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $43,692
