School Nurse - Floater at Hampton City Schools in Hampton, VA

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POSITION INFORMATION: Location: Health Services Department Supervisors: Director of Health Services (or designee) Employment Period: 10 months Employment Status: Full-time Pay Grade: G-015 Salary: RN: $50,000 � $68,689 LPN: $46,000 � $68,689 FLSA Status: Exempt Start Date: Immediately The Floating Nurse will serve as a flexible nursing resource for the school division, strengthening continuity of healthcare services and ensuring that students have appropriate access to nursing support regardless of individual school staffing needs. The Floating Nurse will provide professional nursing services across schools within the division to ensure continuity of student health services and adequate nursing coverage. The Floating Nurse may be assigned to different schools based on daily staffing needs, student medical complexity, nurse absences, emergencies, or other operational requirements. The position works collaboratively with school nurses, administrators, families, healthcare providers, special education teams, and other school personnel to promote student health, safety, wellness, and access to education. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Provide professional nursing care to students in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, school division policies, professional standards, and healthcare provider orders. Provide coverage for school nurses who are absent or otherwise unavailable. Assess students presenting with illness, injury, or other health concerns and determine appropriate interventions. Administer medications and treatments as authorized and appropriately documented. Provide nursing care for students with acute, chronic, complex, or medically fragile conditions. Implement individualized healthcare plans, emergency action plans, and other student individual student plans. Maintain accurate and confidential student health records and nursing documentation. Report and adapt quickly to different school locations based on division staffing needs. Provide temporary or supplemental coverage while maintaining continuity of care. Provide or coordinate nursing care for students requiring specialized healthcare services during the school day. Support students who may require skilled nursing interventions, as authorized by a physician. Collaboration And Communication Collaborate with principals, school nurses, teachers, counselors, special education personnel, and other school staff. Communicate appropriately with parents/guardians regarding student health concerns, following division procedures. Participate in IEP, 504, student support, or other meetings when nursing participation is appropriate. Consult with healthcare providers and other professionals as permitted by applicable privacy laws and parental consent requirements. Minimum Qualifications Current Nursing license in the applicable state. Current CPR/BLS certification. Experience providing nursing care to children or adolescents preferred. School nursing, pediatric, community health, public health, or comparable nursing experience preferred. Ability to travel between schools within the division. Ability to respond effectively to changing assignments and priorities. Preferred Qualifications School and/or pediatric nursing experience. Experience caring for medically complex or medically fragile students. Familiarity with IEPs, 504 Plans, individualized healthcare plans, and emergency action plans and meetings. Experience with medication administration and specialized pediatric nursing procedures. Working Conditions & Physical Requirements Work is performed in elementary, middle, and high school environments throughout the division as well as 1:1 nursing assignments. Position may require frequent movement between schools. May require standing, walking, bending, lifting, and responding quickly to emergencies. May involve exposure to communicable illnesses and other typical school health hazards. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: You may apply any time before midnight on the clos