RN-School Nurse - Palmyra Eagle Area School District

School Nurse

Fort HealthCare is a patient-centered hospital and healthcare system serving individuals, businesses and families in Jefferson, Dane, and Walworth Counties, and we are seeking a School Nurse to join our School Nursing team with the Palmyra Eagle Area School District.

Shift: 40 hours per bi-weekly pay period Part time Day shift

Our Mission Statement is our daily guide to provide the best health care possible. We promote it widely for all we serve to read, understand and to help our public hold us accountable for the promises we make.

Our Mission Statement - Improve the Health and Well-being of Our Community

Our Vision Statement provides each of us at Fort HealthCare with a goal. It is our motivation to improve constantly upon the level of care we provide, and the quality of services delivered.

Our Vision - Be the Healthiest Community in Wisconsin.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, education, and resources you need to perform your job and ample opportunities for professional growth.

The school nurse is responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating school health services to maintain and/or improve the health status of students and/or staff enabling them to fully benefit from the educational experience. The school nurse performs a critical role within school health services by addressing chronic and/or acute health problems experienced by students and staff and ensures that all health services comply with Federal and State Laws and Standards. The school nurse provides assistance and care to sick and injured students and staff, maintains health and medical documentation for the school, performs medical procedures as necessary, and reviews content and material for health education, health promotion, and wellness. This role includes providing preventive and screening services, health education, assistance with policy and decision-making as it relates to health, and immunization against preventable diseases. The school nurse provides staff education and training for responding to emergency situations, first aid, CPR, AED use, bloodborne pathogens, communicable disease, medication administration and student specific issues. In addition, School Nurse may provide skilled nursing interventions for acute and chronic illness, injuries, emergencies, communicable diseases, obesity, substance use, adolescent pregnancy, mental health, dental disease, nutrition, and sexually transmitted infections. The school nurse may delegate some of the essential duties to a health aid or other trained school staff as appropriate.

Responsibilities of this position include:

• Administration of School Health Program
• Care Provider
• Community Collaborator and Advocate
• Educator and Health Counseling
• School Health Knowledge
• Skills/Procedures
• Responsible for keeping current in nursing specialty and career skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Represents Fort HealthCare in external and internal meetings and events.
• Completes department-specific orientation and annual competencies for this position.

Requirements for this position include:

• Associate Degree in Nursing plus Public/Community Health Nursing Course as outlined by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or higher preferred
• At least 2 years nursing practice in Acute care and/or Pediatrics. If ADN expectation of completion of Public/Community Health Course within six months of employment required
• School Nurse experience, Public Health nursing experience, NCSN certification. If ADN obtaining BSN within 5 years of initiation of employment preferred
• Possesses excellent clinical assessment and nursing skills, clinical judgment, and problem-solving skills. Able to effectively apply the nursing process to the school setting. Specialized knowledge and understanding of Pediatrics and school age growth and development including health needs. Able to communicate verbally and in writing with individuals with diverse learning skills, reading abilities, and comprehension. Able to recognize and respond to non-verbal cues and communication. Able to adapt communication skills for all ages. Able to complete required clinical documentations and reports in legible handwriting or computer utilizing acceptable standards of medical definitions and abbreviations. Ability to read, speak, write, and understand English well. Have ability to perform cognitive processes to interpret student data and condition and contact physician with changes. Function independently without direct supervision. Ability to apply appropriate nursing and /or emergency procedures within the scope of nursing license and physician orders if needed for the procedure; ability to operate computer software programs; ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and work with fractions; adaptability to change; ability to cope with stress; ability to prioritize work and effectively manage time. Able to drive in all types of weather to schools. Able to exceed expectations of students, staff, and parents with customer service and skills required
• Current Wisconsin Nursing license, valid Wisconsin driver's license, current auto insurance, BLS Certification-must be able to complete upon hire required
• NCSN certification preferred

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Generous PTO Plan
• Daycare
• Health insurance
• Vison insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending
• Comprehensive Wellness Plan
• Life insurance
• Pharmacy discount
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free parking
• Employee gym

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.