School Nurse jobs in the United States

School Based Health Center Coordinator

Overall Purpose

The job of the School Based Health Center (SBHC) Coordinator is done for the purpose/s of providing support, oversight, and coordination of the school district’s SBHC program, including existing SBHCs as well as the creation, coordination and implementation of new SBHC’s.  School Based Health Center Coordinator is on a 220 work day schedule.

Direct Supervisor

 Director of School Nursing

Essential Functions

• Coordinates and manages policies and procedures related to SBHC enrollment,  consent, and release during school-day for SBHC clinical visits, health education and  small groups. 
• Provides administrative oversight and functional supervision of SBHC staff 
• Develops and maintains the SBHC policy and procedure manual. 
• Coordinates consent process and enrollment paperwork
• Fields phone calls and questions regarding the SBHC process. 
• Coordinates and works with the patient care team structure and processes
• Collects, analyzes, and reports SBHC data to the school district.  
• Obtains updated clerical information in accordance with procedural guidelines ensuring that all appropriate document/information has been entered at the time of  registration. 
• Serves as a community liaison and spokesperson for the school district’s school based  health centers. 
• Serves as a grant writer and preparer for the school-based health centers.  
• Works with the various schools in which the school-based health centers are  housed to ensure collaboration between administration, faculty, and custodial  staff.  
• Assists in the coordination and publicizing of all school programs - including vaccine, vision, and dental clinics as well as sports physicals for students.
• Maintains strong relationship with school administration, school nurse, school health  related staff, and teachers. 
• Facilitate weekly / monthly meetings with various SBHC teams.
• Completes special projects as assigned by the supervisor.
• Maintain confidentiality and by abiding by laws and principles related to confidentiality (FERPA, HIPPA, etc); keep information concerning SBHC operations, patients and employees confidential. 

Marginal Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Be committed to the mission of the Clarke County School District and school based  health centers.  
• Behave in a professional manner and consistently demonstrate and promote the  values of respect, honesty, and dignity for the patient, families, and all members of  the healthcare team. 
• Committed to the constant pursuit of excellence and teamwork in improving the care  of the patient and families of the Clarke County School District 
• Be punctual for scheduled work and use time appropriately.  
• Perform duties in a conscientious, cooperative manner. 
• Perform the required amount of work in a timely fashion with minimal errors.  

Competencies 

• Skills-based Competencies 

Required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records.

• Knowledge-based Competencies

Required to perform basic math; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: high level coordination, meeting agendas, data assessment, reports, ; keyboarding.

• Ability-based Competencies

Required to schedule activities; collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working with constant interruptions.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with at least 3 years experience in SBHC or school health work. 

Physical Requirements

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. 

Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing.  

Continuing Education/Training

Maintains all licenses and certifications

Clearances

Criminal Justice Fingerprint

Background Clearance

Fair Labor Standards Act

Exempt