School Nurse

This full-time position provides comprehensive nursing services to students in Buncombe County, Asheville City, and assigned Charter Schools. As a School Nurse, you will focus on early detection, intervention, referral, and follow-up to decrease absenteeism and improve school performance. You will assess student health needs, develop and implement individual health care plans, train school staff on necessary care procedures, and serve as a liaison between students, families, school staff, and community providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing services with focus on early detection, intervention, referral, anticipatory guidance, and close follow-up
• Assess student health needs and prepare plans of care
• Train school staff on needed care and coordinate health services delivery
• Serve as liaison for student health services with school staff, parents, and community providers
• Utilize the Nursing Process for assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation
• Develop individual health care plans for students with chronic special health care needs
• Train school personnel to provide or assist with health procedures and monitor student progress
• Develop and deliver educational curriculum related to health issues in the community
• Provide mandated trainings including Allergy/Epinephrine, Diabetic Care Management, and Blood-borne Pathogen training
• Ensure Emergency Action Plans are in place for students with chronic health care needs and verify staff competency
• Participate in development and implementation of school emergency and disaster preparedness plans
• Review injury reports and discuss themes and concerns with school principal
• Identify staff training needs for medication administration and medical procedures; provide annual and as-needed training
• Formally audit the school's medication process and provide improvement plans
• Assess students who self-carry medication for knowledge and ability to use medication safely
• Serve as a resource for staff questions regarding medical procedures, medications, and student health concerns
• Assist in ensuring immunization compliance
• Provide health education on prevention and control of communicable diseases to students, parents, and staff
• Screen assigned students via Health Fairs and refer for vision concerns
• Track students referred for vision and dental care to ensure care is secured and follow-up is completed
• Promote and participate in wellness activities
• Participate in Public Health disaster or outbreak duties as directed by the Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services
• Confer with School Health Supervisor on unusual situations to determine appropriate course of action
• Complete monthly, mid-year, and end-of-year reports
• Serve on school and district committees as needed
• Participate in school-related meetings, continuing education, and relevant events

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina
• Valid North Carolina driver's license
• Current BLS Certification
• National School Nurse Certification within three years of hire
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ambulatory Electronic Health Record (EHR) system experience
• Strong desire to work with students in a school setting
• Time management, priority setting, and project management proficiency
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to understand, interpret, and relate oral and written instructions
• Skilled in clear communication, listening, and providing direct feedback
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to multi-task in a busy environment
• Ability to prioritize workload and multiple tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• Spanish speaking skills

Schedule

• Full-time position with 11-month schedule and 1 month off during summer
• Regular on-site attendance is an essential function
• Typical business hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (flexible to meet client needs)
• 40 hours per week
• Weekend, holiday, or evening coverage occasionally required
• Work hours must be flexible to respond to special assignments or evening activities as requested

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $64,610 (exempt) at 92.3% FTE with 11-month schedule
• Biweekly pay deposits made 12 months annually
• Eligible for MAHEC Total Rewards Package including paid holiday and personal time off
• Benefits continue during the month scheduled off
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program for employees meeting federal requirements
• Eligible for enrolled benefits

Additional Requirements

• All MAHEC employees and learners are required to receive the Flu vaccine or have an approved exemption
• MAHEC does not provide employment-based US visa sponsorship. All new employees must provide valid, original I-9 documents on their first day of work