About this role
POSITION DESCRIPTION Wise County Public Schools
Title: School Health Services Floating Nurse Qualifications:
• Hold a current LPN/RN license in the State of Virginia
• Current certification in CPR
• Have at least one year of clinical experience in a hospital setting, preference in Pediatrics
• Possess the ability to work well with students, parents, administration, staff, Medical providers, and community
• A working knowledge of Special Education Services (procedures and law) and immunization requirements preferred
Performance Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the supervision of School Health Clinic when substituting for school nurses
• Responsible for administration of school health guidelines; liaison with health care providers, family, community, and schools
• Responsible for interpreting information from health care providers
• Responsible for participating in workshops/trainings/in-services for nurses/faculty
• Responsible for participating in school-wide screening programs
• Responsible in providing direct nursing care to students and staff
• Responsible for maintaining a current skills and knowledge base
• Responsible for compiling and submitting reports on a weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis
• Responsible for developing Nursing Plans of Care for students requiring skilled nursing services in the school setting
• Responsible for maintaining records for Medicaid billing
• Communicate health and safety information on a daily basis to staff and provide updated information and related trainings
• Phone calls and electronic communication to outside agencies regarding students' needs.
• Well-child visit/Physical pre-work-up
• Covid-quarantine letter follow-up with parents/guardians
• Follow up with parents/guardians when a student fails vision and/or hearing screenings at school
In the event schools close for distance learning, other duties may be assigned by the principal
Terms of Employment: Salary to be determined by the School Board
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy regarding nursing personnel