School Nurse, Academy at Middle Fork (Winston-Salem, NC)

Classification Title Professional Nurse Working Title School Nurse, Academy at Middle Fork (Winston-Salem, NC) Location Winston-Salem, NC Job Category 2 Position Number 096261 Department ASU/RCOE Lab School - 260850 Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current North Carolina license to practice as a Registered Nurse. Special Note: This is a generalized representation of positions in this class and is not intended to reflect essential

functions per ADA. Examples of competencies are typical of the majority of positions, but may not be applicable to all positions.

License/Certification Required Essential Job Functions

The Academy at Middle Fork is a UNC System lab school that is operated by Appalachian State University. It is a partnership with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.

The school nurse is an integral part of access to education to reduce and eliminate health-related barriers to the education process for students. They promote health and safety, intervene with actual and potential health problems, provide case management services, and coordinate communication with families, appropriate school staff, and the medical home or private healthcare provider.

The school nurse will be based at the Academy at Middle Fork (Winston-Salem) andwill also serve the WS/FCS pre-k program that is housed in the same building as the Academy at Middle Fork.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Medical Care

* Provide basic first aid and general care to students
* Administer any drugs or medication prescribed by a doctor upon written request of the parents

Record Keeping & Documentation

* Review student immunization records to ensure state compliance
* Manage and maintain student health files and medication logs
* Maintain compliance with communicable disease standards
* Conduct individual health care needs assessments for students
* Develop health care plans for students as needed
* Conduct ongoing assessments of school community health and safety issues
* Compile periodic and year-end reports for the state

Other

* Conduct vision and hearing screenings
* Develop and lead workshops/training activities for school staff on health-related topics (i.e. diabetes, epi-pens)
* Develop and teach lessons for students on developmentally-appropriate health topics in collaboration with teachers and instructional staff
* Serve as a member of the school's CARE team
* Attend medical appointments and provide school-based support for students with high-level health needs
* Serve as the health-related community resource liaison for the school
* Monitor the school environment for health and safety issues
* Organize the health room/office, including inventorying supplies
* Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position

* Knowledge and understanding of pediatric/adolescent nursing
* Understanding of health counseling and mental health crisis interventions
* Knowledgeable of communicable diseases
* Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and standards pertaining to school nursing practice (NC Nurse Practice Act, Standards of School Nursing Practice and the Eight components of a Coordinated School Health Program)
* Knowledge of School Health Law
* Experience with case management and health advocacy
* Ethnic and cultural sensitivity and competence
* Knowledge of contemporary health and psychosocial issues that influence children, families, and the community
* Recognize and understand school as a non-traditional health care setting
* Development, management, and evaluation of school health programs
* Understanding of environmental health within the school community
* Ability to plan, coordinate, and supervise the work of others
* Deal tactfully with others and exercise good judgment in appraising situations
* Make independent and timely nursing decisions and triage
* Work with a diverse group of individuals, including but not limited to staff, students, and families
* Collect data to direct evidence-based practice
* Record accurately services rendered and interpret and explain records, reports, activities, health care plans, accommodations, and medical interventions
* Identify health-related barriers to learning (i.e. at-risk behaviors, financial, cultural, economic, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

Required Qualifications

* Must hold a current NC license as a registered nurse
* Hold or obtain certification as a School Health Nurse within three (3) years of employment

Preferred

* 3+ years of nursing experience
* Experience as a school nurse

Type of Position Permanent Full-Time Staff/Non-Faculty Staff/Non-Faculty Appointment Type 1.0 Work Schedule/Hours

Monday - Friday, 7:15 am - 3:15 pm

At times this position may require more than the workday to perform the essential duties of the position.

Number of Hours Per Week 40 Number of Months Per Year 10 Mandatory Staff No Physical Demands of Position

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Overall Competency Level Journey Salary Grade Equivalency GN12 Salary Range Anticipated Hiring Range $35,460-$66,800 (10-month annual salary) (Commensurate on Qualifications & Experience Required Functional Competencies to Successfully Perform Job Duties.

Client/Customer Service: Ability to work as a team player with multi-disciplinary healthcare staff, facility and custody staff. Ability to deliver services in an organized, timely and methodical manner. Ability to notify patient/client of how to access healthcare.

Coaching/Mentoring: Ability to effectively teach nursing staff through orientation and on-the-job training. Ability to precept subordinate staff on patient care and daily routines. Ability to provide support and assistance to peers/co-workers.

Communication: Ability to use interview techniques that assist the patient/client in describing his/her symptoms and assist in discerning the situation, using an organizational approach. Ability to communicate information to patients, families and staff in a concise and descriptive manner, verbally, in writing, or by demonstration.

Consultation/Advising: Ability to provide feedback and guidance/counsel to nursing staff on care rendered to patients.

Critical Thinking: Basic ability to implement the nursing process (assess, plan, implement and evaluate) with limited supervision or some supervision as needed.

Pay will be commensurate with applicant competencies, budget, equity and market considerations.

Posting Details Information

Posting Date 08/15/2024 Closing Date 09/02/2024 Competency Level Statement If no applicants apply who meet the required competencies, then management may consider other applicants at a lower competency level. Special Instructions to Applicants

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:

* Cover Letter
* Resume
* NC license (Must be a current North Carolina license to practice as a Registered Nurse)
* Provide a minimum of 3 professional references in the application or attach a List of References with Contact Information

Search Chair Name Barbara Lewis Search Chair Email lewisba4@appstate.edu Applicant Pool Preference External (Post on the Web)

Departmental Information

Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/47267 Posting Number 201502681P