Nurse - Traveling Nurse

Job Title: Traveling Nurse Department: Student and Family Support Services Reports to: Manager of School Nursing and Site -Based Administrator Number of Days: 176 Compensation: Teachers Salary Schedule Overtime Statu s: Exempt Last Revised Date : April 27, 2023 Oklahoma Teacher’s Retirement: Mandatory Participation Mission and Vision: Tulsa Public Schools is the destination for extraordinary educators who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our mission is to inspire and pre pare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. Core Valu es: Our core values guide how we work and interact with each other at every level of the organization. We embrace and embody these valu es every day. • Equity: All children deserve the opportunity to develop their full academic and social potential. Our di versity is a community treasure, and we must foster an inclusive environment by examining biases and resolving unfair practices. • Character: We are honest, trustworthy, and have high standards of behavior. We do the right thing even when it is hard. Whil e we do not always agree, we treat one another with kindness and respect. • Excellence: We work hard together and expect a lot of o ne another because high standards produce exemplary knowledge, skills, abilities, and mindsets. • Team: We care for one anoth er, support the personal and professional development of one another, and work together to improve our community. • Joy: Joy at school and at work makes us more productive because when we create, innovate, and imagine, our motivation grows. We want to ens ure that everyone knows the excitement that comes from working deeply on a problem, task, or concept and experiencing b reakthrough moments. Position Summary : Under the supervision of the Site Administrator and Manager of School Nursing, the traveling nurse works with students and the entire school community supporting health needs such as medication administration, first aid, immunization compliance, and workers compensation documentation, etc. Computer use for tasks such as email, submitting attachments, reports, online supply orders,etc. Minimum Qualifications : Education: • Associate’s degree in nursing ; must complete bachelor’s degree within ten (10) years from the initial issuance of Oklahoma teaching certificate • Bachelor’s degree preferred Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.: • Licensed Registered Nurse • Oklahoma School Nurse Certification • Valid certification in First Aid/CPR/AED Experience: • Two (2) years’ school nurse experience a plus • Two (2) years’ supervisory experience Other: • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite • Bilingual in Spanish a pl us Responsibilities and Essential Functions: The following duties are representative of performance expectations. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions. School Health M anag ement: • Cooperates with school personnel in identifying and meeting physical, social, and emotional needs of school children • Promotes and maintains a safe and healthful environment for students, staff, and families • Counsel s with students, parents, a nd school personnel regarding health problems and health behavior • Collects and assesses health status data using the student, family, health care professional, and health assistant; methods of data collection may include observation, screening, physical assessment, intervention, review of records and reports • Provide s first aid and emergency care to students and staff, notifying parents, legal guardian(s) or person respons ible for student’s care, as indicated • Organize s and conduct s screening programs, i.e., vision, hearing, height, weight, scoliosis, and communicable diseases • Refers students, parents, and staff to appropriate community health resources as needed • Work s with school personnel and health assistants to ensure stud ents meet State immunization requirements • Monitor status of student immunizations • Assume s responsibility for the maintenance, administration, and control of medications, including narcotics • Make s home visits as needed • Assure s school accident report s are filed as needed and assist s school personnel with corrective action as appropriate • Keep s accurate and up -to-date list of children with special health needs • Consult s with physician and other health care professionals as neede d • Provide s an environm ent conducive to privacy, confidentiality, and efficiency • Formulate s nursing diagnosis based on comprehensive assessment and appropriate nursing theory • Develop s, implement s, and evaluate s Individual Health Plans for students with health needs Clinic Management: • Maintain s accurate, up -to-date health records and record -keeping materials • Observe s schedules, policies and procedures as directed by Health and Wellness • Systematically record s data on cumulative health records and interpret according to norms • Makes referrals as appropriate • Supervise s and assist s in teaching health policies, procedures, and protocols to health assistants and designated employee School/Community Relations: • Demonstrate s knowledge of available community services by making referrals as appropriate • Maintain s open lines of communication with students, school, personnel, families, and the community to address questions and concerns about school health • Assist s in identification of students at risk for physic al and psychosocial problems • Communicate s health needs to other school personnel as appropriate • Report s incidents of suspected child abuse, according to State Law and TPS policy, and assist s school perso nnel and administrators as needed • Acts as health advocate on behalf of the student and family as appropriate Health Education: • Assist s students, families, and school personnel in the attainment of developmentally appropriate health goals through health education and counseling • Consult s with staff i n the development and implementation of new or revised health curricula • Promote s both formal and informal health education for students, parents, and staff • Develop s a yearly health education plan that incorporates all grade levels • Provide s health coun seling and refer s to appropriate professionals as needed • Conduct s in-service programs for school personnel • Assist s school personnel in obtaining health materials, supplies, and equipment • Provide s instruction in proper use, care, storage, and protectio n of equipment • Take s an active role in developing health related curriculum and instruction of students in this curriculum, as well as State mandated health education, i.e., HIV/AIDS Other: • • Perform s other tasks, duties, or services consistent with this position as assigned Skills and Abilities Required: The following characteristics and physical skills are important for the successful performance of assigned duties. • Ability to reaso n, prioritize, and triage health related situations • Ability to seek assistance and make appropriate contacts • Ability to adhere to administrative hierarchy • Ability to work collaboratively with others on a team Customer Contacts : • Internal: Students, families, school community • External: Outside and school -based providers Supervisory Responsibilities: Oversees direct reports: site health ass istants Working Conditions: Exposure to the following situations may range from rare to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable. • Physic al requirements consistent wit h an office setting • Travel between district si tes required Tulsa Public Schools is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team of individuals who contribute to the district's mission with their talents, skills, and energy. Tulsa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veter an status, marital status, age, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Tulsa Public Schools also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the appli cation process, please contact the district's talent management department at 918 -746-6310 or the district's human rights and Title IX coordinator at 918 -746-6517. You can also direct your request for accommodation in writing to the Tulsa Public Schools Education Service Center, Attn: Talent Management, 3027 S. New Haven Ave., Tulsa, OK 74114 - 6131.