POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Supervisor of Health Services, the Administrative
Nurse Practitioner provides professional nursing services within the scope of
practice of a licensed Nurse Practitioner.
The incumbent will also provide follow-up for medically complex students
in support of the Chief of the Office of School Health Policy, Services and
Innovation. The Administrative Nurse
Practitioner will support the Supervisor and Specialist of Health Services with
the coordination of the School-Based Registered Nurse, other health care
providers and physicians.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reviews, updates and develops new or existing Prince George’s
County Board of Education school health policies and procedures;
Reviews Maryland school health laws being considered and/or
passed by the Legislature in relation to PGCPS school health current or future
school health policies and procedures;
Supports the management, maintenance, monitoring and
implementation of immunization clinic;
Supports the Supervisor in the management and technical support
to the School Based Health and Wellness Teams;
Coordinates specific student’s medical care and preventive health
care requirements with other health care providers, the local health
department, physicians, parents, caregivers, guardians, Principals, social
workers, guidance counselors, other individuals and agencies;
Assists with integration of students with complex medical needs
into the educational system;
Provides guidance to school based nursing staff regarding
students with private duty nurses;
Serves as a nursing consultant, clinical leader, public health
advocate and resource person to school staff, parents, and students;
Provides technical assistance in the planning and implementation
of programs for students with medical needs at the school level;
Provides consultation to educational teams with appropriate
medical information and care plans to facilitate the educational program of
students;
Assesses and screens students for preventive and health care
needs;
Performs annual physicals, well child visits and immunizations
for students as allowed within a Nurse Practitioner’s scope of practice;
Supervisors a cohort of at least 10-30 nurses to ensure
management and coordination of care in a health room at their assigned school;
Represents the Office of School Health on assigned committees;
Educates and directs school staff regarding medical issues
related to students who may require emergency intervention;
Provides in-services to faculty that educate regarding health
related issues;
Accompanies families, when necessary, to clinic and physician
appointments or may make home visit as indicated;
Assists school staff with development of an individual teaching
program for students and families to foster independent health care;
Establishes and maintain on-going communication with school
based staff related to health issues;
Provides mentoring for school-based nursing staff and
preceptorship to nursing students modeling professional nursing;
Utilizes various communication devices provided to all Nurse Managers
(iPhone and laptop) to communicate field reports efficiently and expeditiously
to senior leadership within OSHPSI; and
Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Advanced skilled level knowledge of the principles and practices
of nursing, administration and supervision;
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations that
require skillful intervention and support for staff, parents and students;
through knowledge of nursing policies and procedures;
Ability to exercise tact, initiative and good judgment;
Ability to work effectively with groups;
Firm knowledge of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA);
Computer literacy including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel,
and PowerPoint;
Excellent
organizational and management skills; and
Excellent oral, written communication,
facilitation, interpersonal and collaboration skills
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
Nursing Practice (NP) degree required; Master’s degree in Public Health or
related held preferred, with a minimum of three (3) years administrative
supervisory experience.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a current Maryland Nursing License, current CPR
and First Aid Certification and an appropriate and valid Motor Vehicle
Operator’s License.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
May supervise school based nursing staff in schools and centers.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.