About this role
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY SCHOOLs POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: School Nurse Coordinator FLSA: Exempt REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent for Support Services TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten month (215 days) SUPERVISES: Full-time and substitute school nurses QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED:
• Current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the
Commonwealth of Virginia
• Must have a minimum of five years of supervised nursing experience prior to entry into school nursing practice
• Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Experience with Medicaid billing for nursing services
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
PREFERRED:
• Pediatric/Adolescent Health experience
• Supervision experience
• Strong computer skills
• Knowledge of Titmus and Audiometer equipment
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Compliance Duties:
• Ensure completion of mandated screenings
• Assist principals and school nurses in the interpretation of and compliance with State and local laws and regulations concerning student health services, including immunization requirements
• Monitor the collection and submission of information necessary to complete the required Department of Education reports
• Monitor medication delivery to comply with the Medication Procedure
Training Duties-Coordinate and teach classes in the following areas:
• CPR, First Aid
• Administration of insulin and glucagon
• Medication administration in the school environment
• Provide guidelines for medical problems and diseases encountered by the school nurses
• Provide training and updates for the computer-based health program used by building level
• Provide orientation and training for full-time and substitute nurses
Program Coordination and Monitoring Duties:
• Coordinate/implement the VHSL requirements related to Division Wrestling Program
• Coordinate vaccine clinics, such as influenza and Tdap
• Collaborate with the local health department regarding local, State and national health concerns as they relate to students and staff
• Monitor documentation, screening and immunization entries into the computer-based health program by the school nurses
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Attend Special Education meetings when medical expertise is required
• Participate in crisis intervention, as requested
• Serve as a resource for the clinical/medical aspects of the school nurses' yearly evaluations, as requested
SALARY RANGE: $51,203.13-$76,793.04(215 DAYS) $61,920.08-$92,865.99(260 DAYS) PLEASE NOTE:
• Pittsylvania County Schools reserves the right to fill positions pursuant to School Board Policy GBN, Staff Hiring Procedures.