Metro

The Health Services Coordinator provides leadership in the development and maintenance of the district student health services program and oversees health services employees.

Leadership and Planning
1. Provides leadership and direction in the planning, implementation, development, growth, contraction, assessment, and evaluation of student health services (e.g. non-public, first aid, emergency response, building health offices, medication administration, record keeping).
2. Prepares reports required by supervisors and state and federal agencies.
3. Assists in representing the district at local and state meetings and in the student health services community.
4. Serves on the District Crisis Response Team.
5. Oversees the day-to-day provision of student health services.
6. Orders and maintains supplies and equipment.
7. Ensures proper documentation is maintained and supervises Third Party Billing
8. Interprets and supervises the implementation of district student health and wellness policies.
9. Implements federal and state laws regarding student health and wellness.
10. Plan and/or conduct staff development on health-related topics including but not limited to: medication administration, Blood Borne Pathogens, First Aid, CPR, and OSHA/Employee Right-to-Know.
11. Makes recommendations regarding health services budgets.
12. Maintains confidentiality.
Employee Development
1. Assists the Director of Student Support Services in employee evaluation and coaching (e.g. health service staff, licensed school nurses).
2. Assists in the hiring and supervision of employees, licensed and non- licensed.
3. Develops and aligns employee development opportunities and induction that adhere to laws and the district mission.
4. Ensures employees are adhering to health services standards through trainings, induction, and monitoring.

Nursing
1. Provides student health assessments and individual health plans, when appropriate.
2. Participate in special education assessments and 504 as needed.
3. Will participate and proactively engage in pandemic preparedness coordination meetings and working groups. In coordination with advisors, develop and deliver training on pandemic preparedness to staff.
4. Provides delegation, direction, and supervision of the administration of medications to students.
5. Plans and counsels as to the implementation of nursing services.
Communication
1. Assists in maintaining an environment that encourages parental interactions for all students.
2. Acts as a resource for classroom instruction.
3. Prepares pertinent articles for employee and parental communications.
Additional Information
1. Must be willing and able to work in the following conditions: busy, noisy, with consistent interruptions.
2. Ability to perform the following actions continuously: sitting, walking, using hands dexterously, talking, hearing.
3. Ability to perform the following actions occasionally: lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, reaching, running, stooping, standing, bending, crouching, walking.
4. Must be willing and able to clean up bodily fluids in accordance with safety procedures.
5. Employee is exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average employee.
6. Must have a valid driver’s license where travel among the district buildings and outside of district occurs on a regular, ongoing basis.
7. Regular and consistent attendance is expected.
8. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.