School Health Registered Nurse (10 Months) - Tiered Sign-On Bonus up to $4,165)

The Wake County Public Health School Health Program provides School Health Services for 199 Wake County Public Schools. Each school nurses serves 2 schools which may be any combination of preschool, elementary, middle, and/or high schools. Nurses spend 2 days a week at one school and 3 days a week at the other school.

School nurses work 8-hour days Monday through Friday and must be present in assigned schools during regular school hours. **Please note that this is a 10-month (part-time/.833 FTE) School Health Nurse position. This position will work from August 16 through June 15 and have June 16 through August 15 off. While this position is paid on a regular, bi-monthly basis, the salary information provided in this job post has been prorated to reflect the actual salary range for a 10-month (part-time/0.833 FTE) employee.

Please note that this position is exempt (salaried) and not eligible to earn overtime. We currently have vacancies in the following areas of Wake County: 1. Morrisville 2. North Raleigh 3. Central Raleigh West. Please indicate which positions you are interested in.

Responsibilities of the school nurse include

Nursing assessment Health care plan development and implementation Training, delegation, and supervision of unlicensed assistive personnel Consultation with school staff regarding student health issues Case management/care coordination for students with chronic health conditions Vision rescreening, referral, and follow-up Attendance/participation in IEP/504 meetings for student’s with identified medical needs at school Case finding students who may benefit from School Health Services Collaboration with school staff, physicians, families, and community partners to identify and secure services for families and students NOTE:

Upon acceptance of employment, you acknowledge that (i) if you work in the Health Clinics and Public Health Division (including School Health,) influenza immunization is a condition of initial and continued employment, subject to compliance with federal law, and active support, and (ii) Participation in department emergency preparedness and response activities, which may include temporary changes in responsibilities and working hours.