Reports To:                 Director of Special Education

Position Purpose:

Provide leadership in coordinating, managing, and monitoring the delivery of nursing services within the district. 

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Baccalaureate Degree or higher.
• Current Kansas licensure as a registered professional nurse.
• Minimum of two years administrative or supervisory experience in the health field.
• Ability to direct others, communicate effectively and work independently within established guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality and good judgment in handling and dispersing information.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply new concepts in a timely manner and adapt readily to change.
• Possess initiative and creativity in developing and implementing interventions to improve nursing services for students attending the Topeka Public Schools.
• Ability to evaluate health related situations and make appropriate decisions.
• Possess a high degree of organizational skills along with the ability to work with a wide-range of disciplines.
• Computer competence (Excel, Word)

Physical/Emotional Requirements:

The incumbent may be required to use the below requirements during any part of the working day. Speaking, hearing, visual, walking/mobility, consistency of temperament, ability to work with a variety of problems at the same time, stamina for working long hours and in stress producing environments.

Performance Responsibilities

• Participate and collaborate with administrators in identification of qualified candidates, screening of applications, interview process, recommendation for hire, and orientation of nursing staff as needed.
• Complete and/or provide input to the building principal or designee for nursing staff job performance evaluations.
• Coordinate the daily delivery of nursing services to students.
• Ensure clinics have necessary updated equipment and supplies to delivery nursing care.
• Review list of student health concerns complied by nursing services staff.
• Assist in writing and implementing nursing and medication care plans for identified students.
• Monitor the delivery of nursing services and coordinate student health screenings to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Provide assistance as necessary in managing communicable illness reporting.
• Interact with administration, district staff, health care providers, students, and parents in a tactful and diplomatic manner to establish and maintain good rapport.
• Assist the Director of Special Education in the development and implementation of the philosophy, objectives, goals, and budget for nursing services.
• Coordinate and conduct departmental meetings, professional development and inservice training programs to provide opportunities for ongoing professional growth of nursing services staff.
• Facilitate certification of nursing services staff and substitute nurse screeners in health related course work (e.g. First Aid, CPR/AED, Hearing).
• Encourage nursing staff participation in conferences at the state and local level addressing a range of school health issues.
• Coordinate the collection of data and complies accurate and complete annual reports as required by the district, national and state agencies.
• Trend and analyze health related statistical data for the improvement of nursing services.
• Participate in local, state, and national meetings relative to the field of health services.
• Serve as a resource individual for the district staff, parents, professional organizations, and community agencies.
• Develop, update, and implement nursing services written policies and procedures.
• Assume responsibility for professional growth and keep skills up-to-date.
• Model non-discriminatory practices in all activities.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

            12 month

EVALUATION:

            Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance to the provisions of the

            Administrative Evaluation System.