Public Health Nurse - School Liaison

Salary : $30.28 - $43.87 Hourly

Location : IN, IN

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 05072024

Department : Health Department

Opening Date : 05 / 07 / 2024

Description

The City of Fishers is seeking a full-time Public Health Nurse (PHN) - School Liaison to join our Health Department. As the designated school liaison, this role will work closely with Fishers K-12 schools, preschools and daycares, to support Fishers schools in public health response and prevention activities.

This role is also a member of the public health nursing team, which includes providing clinical and case management support for other FHD programs.

Examples of Duties

• Serve patients by conducting home visits, when appropriate, to monitor individual and family health needs.
• Provide nursing services, apply procedures, and create health care plans for patients.
• Work within the scope of community resources by referring patients to the appropriate local agencies.
• Organize logistics of health services provisions for the community and participate in discussions with various medical providers to work towards specific and positive community health outcomes.
• Communicate with families of patients regarding the care and recovery of the patient.
• Educate families on the prevention of disease and how to make positive strides toward improved health.
• Provide educational resources on subjects such as infectious disease, immunizations, home nursing, maternity and pediatric care and basic individual and family well-being.
• Keep abreast of pediatric health standards and school health issues by attending conferences and reading professional literature.
• Stay current on general best practices related to medical care delivery including reading literature, membership in professional organizations, and participating in networking and educational events as necessary.
• Provide instruction to parents of young children regarding public health and immunizations.
• Cooperate with families to monitor recovery of ill or injured individuals and work with community resources and medical providers to improve outcomes when necessary.
• Monitor and assess medical systems by tracking progress and health results of patients.
• Recommend changes to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, or safety of basic operations as necessary.
• Maintain inventory of medical supplies, re-ordering appropriate equipment when needed, and being present to receive deliveries.
• Fill out and track all appropriate paperwork and documentation including patient records, nursing logs and other reports.
• Comply with all medical safety and legal requirements mandated by the hospital, clinic, city, state, and nation.
• Keep patient confidentiality in accordance with health care regulations.
• Support the reputation of the public health sector by embracing changes and modifications in various nursing policies and procedures.
• Work with other team members and outside partners, including all K-12 schools, to assess school health needs and capabilities and develop plans to address gaps identified.
• Attend school liaison meetings and informational sessions with IDOH staff, and conduct city-level school meetings at least quarterly.
• Serve as a city-level resource and provide hands-on support for all public, private, and charter K-12 schools in the city in addition to preschools as needed.
• Collaborate with schools on various student health and wellness initiatives and identify opportunities to provide additional support in the school environment.
• Serve as a resource for communicable disease and other educational offerings.
• Ensure schools complete code driven requirements related to student health, including vision and hearing screenings, dental health screenings, and immunizations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Highly prefer bachelor's degree in nursing but would consider an associate degree;
• Must possess an active RN licensure by the State of Indiana;
• Must have an active IN Driver's License with a record that allows the ability to be insured to drive a city vehicle and have access to personal vehicle and current automobile insurance;
• Must have at least 1 year of experience working directly with patients and medical providers as a nurse with a preference for those with experience in school-based nursing;
• Role requires the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing to a variety of audiences including those who are non-native English speakers;
• Occasional evenings and weekends are required. Typically, Nurses are expected to work one evening shift per week (to 7 : 30pm) and one weekend shift per month (Saturday 8am - 1pm).

This schedule could vary based on business needs.

Our employee benefits convey a commitment to a quality work-life balance and employee fulfillment.The City of Fishers is consistently recognized as a "Best Place to Live" and is known for being smart, vibrant, and entrepreneurial.

One of the fastest-growing areas in Indiana; the City prides itself on having a qualified, professional staff dedicated to serving the community.

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