Director of Nursing Services

Lackawanna City School District

245 South Shore Boulevard

Lackawanna , NY 14218

Classified - Position - Registered Professional Nurse (School Nurse) - non - competitive

Job Number 3300049557

Start Date

Open Date 09/27/2024

Closing Date 10/06/2024

Duties and Responsibilities :

• All work activities are done withing the scope of practice and under the general guidance and supervision of the medical director;

• Establishes and maintains clinical standards and procedures for nursing services to assure that quality and consistent services are delivered;

• Implements, evaluates, and monitors these services in collaboration with facility administrators;

• Develops policy to facilitate and ensure uniform delivery of services within the program;

• Issues procedures in accordance with established standards and policies for the fulfillment of program goals and ensuring compliance with safety and infection control;

• Ensures staff and resources are managed in order to provide students with appropriate and timely nursing services consistent with established standards;

• Implements organizational and/or staffing changes as necessary to provide for adequate coverage;

• Evaluates the performance of subordinate nursing and related staff and prepares formal reports of performance. Provides clinical and technical assistance to nurses in the delivery of nursing care;

• Develops and maintains a comprehensive continuing education program;

• Collaborates on the recruitment, interviewing, and hiring process for all nursing employment activities;

• Creates a work environment that values high ethical standards, emphasizes safe, high quality nursing care, nurtures teamwork, and encourages activities that lead to continuous improvement;

• Ensures proper labor relations and conditions of employment are maintained;

• Assists directly in the preparation for and conduct of collective negotiations;

• Administers relevant collective bargaining agreements and personnel;

• Establishes, reviews, and supervises the implementation of a nursing care plan for students;

• Monitors use and control of prescription medication;

• Formulates policy regarding the delivery of nursing and health services to students; and

• Provides direct nursing care as needed;

• Other duties as assigned.

  FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Considerable knowledge of managerial principles and practices as they pertain to the delivery of healthcare nursing services;

• Considerable knowledge of the quality assurance processes and standards within a healthcare environment;

• Knowledge of nursing practice principles and techniques, public health principles and practices, infectious disease management, control and safety standards, occupational health and safety hazards, and applicable healthcare laws, regulations and procedures;

• Knowledge of supervision, human resources, facilities management, and quality improvement principles and techniques;

• Excellent oral and written communication skills;

• Abilities to use computer applications to perform functions associated with on-going work;

• Ability to manage the provision of health care services, identify community health needs, and work with community coalitions and build consensus among staff;

• Ability to work with diverse individuals with varying opinions and work on a number of tasks simultaneously with changing priorities;

• Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation

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  Salary: From 70000.00

  Salary Competitive Y

  Required Certification Type Registered Nurse

  Contact Person's Name Adriann Johnson

  Contact Person's Title Assistant Superintendent

  Contact Person's Phone 716-821-5610

  Contact Person's Email ajohnson@lackawannaschools.org

  Job Posting Link https://www.lackawannaschools.org/documents/departments-and-services/personnel-department/employment-opportunities/273797