Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Facilitates and strengthens the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of children and by identifying and assisting in the removal or modification of health-related barriers to the learning process for the individual child. Adheres to MercyOne Healthcare’s performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of MercyOne.

What you will Do:  

• Promotes and protects the optimal health status of children by providing health assessments and develops and implements health plans

• Delegation of duties per Iowa Board of nursing delegation model with health assistants- Functional supervision of health assistants through competency oversight

• Conducts individual and group educational encounters

• Maintains compliance with applicable state and federal policies, laws and regulations and promotion of nursing best practices

• Coordinates and oversees the provision all health services

• Administers medication and treatments as indicated, conducts client interviews, assessments and screenings, administers immunizations.

• Maintains, evaluates, and interprets cumulative health data to accommodate health needs of the students.

• Develops procedures and provides for crisis intervention for acute illness, injury and emotional disturbances.

• Promotes and assists in the control of commuicable diseases through preventative immunization programs, early detection, and reporting of contagious diseases.

• Assists with the health education of the students and staff at designated schools. Provides leadership and/or support for wellness programs.

• Coordinates school and community health activities and serves as a liaison between MercyOne, school, and community.

*Hours/Schedule: *  

64 hours Biweekly (.8 FTE)

*Minimum Qualifications: *    

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

• 1 year nursing experience in a school setting is preferred

• Current Iowa RN license; BLS; Mandatory Reporter; Valid IA driver’s license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

• Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Personalized health insurance plans

• Health coverage effective on day one of employment

• Retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off  

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Wellness programs

Ministry/Facility Information:  

MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides expert health care to eight counties. MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides excellent, personalized care close to home to the communities in the Cedar Valley. With 491 licensed beds between the three medical centers, each providing 24-hour emergency lifesaving care, MercyOne is there for you in critical moments: 

• MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center , an Area Level III Trauma Center and an accredited chest pain center 

• MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center, Community Level IV Trauma Designation 

• MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center , Community Level IV Trauma Designation 

With more than 2,500 colleagues, MercyOne is one of the largest employers in Northeast Iowa. 

MercyOne Medical Group – Northeast Iowa is made up of more than 30 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Benton, Butler, Fayette and Tama counties. 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran