School Health Nurse Consultant

Deadline: February 28, 2025
District/Organization: Oakland Schools
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: $98,989 – $114,797 annually based on relevant prior work experience

Position Details

POSITION OPENING: School Health Nurse Consultant

IN THIS ROLE:

Join our dynamic team to lead, inspire, and transform school nursing practices in Oakland County!

As a key contributor, you’ll provide innovative leadership, cutting-edge professional development, and hands-on consulting to school districts and public-school academies. You’ll develop valuable resources and offer expert technical assistance to promote safe, effective, and legally sound policies that prioritize the physical, social, and mental well-being of students.

Be at the forefront of creating healthier, more supportive learning environments where students thrive!

SALARY DETAILS:

$98,989 – $114,797 annually based on relevant prior work experience, with the potential to earn up to $123,624 after employment with Oakland Schools.

Exempt position / 12-month work year.

WHAT WE NEED:

• Providing leadership and professional development opportunities for quality school nursing.

• Aiding school-based nurses in the development of specialized services to provide support to students and families in home and school settings.
• Provides consultation support for staff serving students/families in home and school settings, including those with handicapping conditions, visual impairments, or hearing impairments (with masks).
• Serve as a liaison and resource advocate for school nursing services in Oakland County districts, partnering with community agencies.
• Monitoring, interpreting, synthesizing, and disseminating relevant research findings and other information related to public and school health, school nursing practice, current legal issues, and new legislation that impacts school health services.
• Collaborating as an active team member in organizational projects in conjunction with other OS staff to ensure client needs are met in the most efficient and effective manner.
• Interpreting and disseminating model policies, standards, and best practices to promote safe, legal, and effective school nursing services.
• Collaborate with local, regional, and state school health advocates to expand the level of knowledge and understanding among educators, parents, and the general public of the critical link between health status and a student’s capacity to learn,
• Planning, using professional judgment, and acting effectively to carry out the functions of this position within the direction provided by OS mission and goals and Educational Services goals and objectives.
• Partner with community agencies to provide technical assistance to nurse in local districts and public-school academies on federal legislation/regulations and state mandates.
• Proficient in reading and synthesizing research; compile, summarize, and represent complex information in simplified formats (visuals, matrices, diagrams, charts/graphs etc.)
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and have great interpersonal/communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and explain complex information.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, or a related field preferred.
• State of Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required.
• Michigan Department of Education Professional School Nurse Certificate preferred.
• Minimum of three years of practical experience as a school nurse preferred.
• Demonstrated:
  • Knowledge of common chronic and acute health conditions in newborn through young adult populations,
  • Experience providing school nursing and school health related consultation and leadership to school districts and community agencies,
  • Recent work with school personnel in integrating current research-based school health strategies into the school environment,
  • Training, group facilitation, and process skills – ability to properly utilize technology necessary in conducting professional learning and work productivity
  • Ability in developing and maintaining community partnership.

WORK LOCATION:

Oakland Schools Main Campus

2111 Pontiac Lake Rd.

Waterford, Mi 48328

WHY WORK FOR OS?

Aside from working with talented experts on important initiatives, when you join Oakland Schools, you’ll also get these great benefits:

Pension Plan

OS offers the opportunity to enroll in a pension plan to help support your financial stability.

Full Health Coverage

High quality, low-cost health insurance plans. Employer paid dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, and well-being benefits

Wellbeing Program

OS utilizes a holistic approach to provide resources that support the wellbeing of our employees.

Professional Learning

OS provides various professional learning opportunities to advance your skill sets with education development.

Flexible Vacation Time

Experience built-in vacation, including time off for winter and spring break and generous leave time, so you can have a healthy work-life balance.

Other Perks

You’re eligible for preferred pricing on pet insurance, legal coverage for most of your legal needs, and additional life insurance.

WHO WE ARE:

Oakland Schools (OS) is an Intermediate School District (ISD) focused on providing educational and technology services to local school districts in a cost-effective manner to provide students with a superior education. We also operate our Oakland Schools Technical Campuses (OSTC) and Virtual Learning Academy Consortium (VLAC). You will help students have the best learning experience possible through your work at OS! To learn more about us, visit https://www.oakland.k12.mi.us/about.

HOW TO APPLY:

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POSITION DEADLINE: Applications and letter of interest will be accepted until 4:30pm on Friday, February 28, 2025.

NOTE: Interested candidates must be available for onsite interviews on March 6, 2025 and March 13, 2025.

For questions regarding this position, please contact recruiting@oakland.k12.mi.us

In accordance with state and federal law, Oakland Schools does not discriminate, nor permit discrimination, on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, in its educational programs and activities, employment, or enrollment. The District also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For questions or complaints regarding unlawful discrimination or harassment, employees should contact the Assistant

Superintendent of Human Resources, Personnel Management and Labor Relations at (248) 209-2429 or

HR@oakland.k12.mi.us. Students and others should contact the Civil Rights/Title IX Coordinator at (248) 209-2590 or Jacqueline.Zablocki@oakland.k12.mi.us.

This job posting is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified. Incumbents may be asked to perform additional duties as required by his/her supervisor.

E-mail: recruiting@oakland.k12.mi.us