Title: Public Health Nurse - School Liaison
Status: Full-time
Compensation: $59,476 - $72,581

Description:

The City of Fishers is seeking a full-time Public Health Nurse (PHN) – School Liaison to join our Health Department. This role is supported by Health First Indiana funding. As the designated school liaison, this role will work closely with Fishers K-12 schools, preschools and daycares, to support Fishers schools in public health response and prevention activities. This role is also a member of the public health nursing team, which includes providing clinical and case management support for other FHD programs.

Examples of Duties:

• Serve as the primary public health resource for all public, private, and charter K-12 schools, plus preschools and daycares
• Collaborate on student health and wellness initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance school health programs
• Ensure schools meet health-related requirements including vision/hearing screenings, dental health and immunizations.
• Conduct quarterly school meetings and attend state-level school liaison sessions
• Assess school health needs and develop comprehensive plans to address identified
• Educate families on child development, immunizations, and preventive health
• Create individualized health care plans supporting client's unique needs
• Conduct home visits to monitor individual and family health needs
• Deliver educational resources on infectious disease prevention and health promotion
• Connect families with appropriate community resources and services
• Participate in public health emergency response activities
• Support other public health programs and initiatives as assigned
• Adapt to changing public health priorities and emerging community needs
• Contribute to special projects and cross-functional team efforts
• Embrace new responsibilities that enhance community health outcomes
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and confidentiality
• Manage medical supply inventory
• Stay current with best practices through professional development

Minimum Qualifications:

• Highly prefer bachelor's degree in nursing but would consider an associate degree;
• Must possess an active RN licensure by the State of Indiana;
• Must have an active IN Driver's License with a record that allows the ability to be insured to drive a city vehicle;
• Must have access to personal vehicle to use throughout the work day and current automobile insurance;
• Must have at least 1 year of experience working directly with patients and medical providers as a nurse with a preference for those with experience in school-based nursing and/or pediatric nursing;
• Role requires the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing to a variety of audiences including those who are non-native English speakers;
• This position is required to maintain all required licenses and certifications;
• Ability to successfully complete both the National Incident Management System (NIMS)/Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, 700 and 800 certification and CPR certification within four (4) months of employment;
• Occasional evenings and weekends are required. Typically, Nurses are expected to work one evening shift per week (to 7:30pm) and one weekend shift per month (Saturday 8am - 1pm). This schedule could vary based on business needs.