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Are you a Registered Nurse looking to work with school age children and their families? If so, this would be a great position for you! Our SBHC Coordinator will implement health education services to diverse populations of adolescents in school and community settings. The SBHC Coordinator will also ensure that all grant outcome objectives are being met in accordance with timelines set out in the grant work plans in collaboration with clinical managers. Grace Health offers a competitive wage,and a generous benefits package.

Please note, the Flu vaccine is a minimum work requirement at Grace Health.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: (This list is not all inclusive.)

+ Assessment of patient/family's health, pain, nutritional, psychosocial, behavioral, cultural, age specific and learning needs.

+ Promotion of preventive health care

+ Uses principles of learning to perform education with the patient and family.

+ Advocates for the rights of the patient and family.

+ Safely administers medication and treatments per standard of care.

+ Referral to Healthcare Advocates or community resources when appropriate.

+ Communicates with patients/family about the plan of care.

+ Provides care using principles of telephone nursing practice.

+ Anticipates needs of the provider

+ Assists in maintaining cleanliness and orderliness of the exam room, procedure rooms, and other clinical work areas.

+ Nurse visits, as needed.

+ Performs CLIA waived testing.

+ Participates in professional learning experiences and required committees, if applicable.

+ Maintains required licensure and optional certification.

+ Although each position has its own unique duties and responsibilities, please refer to the policy on Job Descriptions for details that apply to every position

+ Works collaboratively with the SBHC team to develop templates for data collection to prepare comprehensive grant reports on ongoing programs and generates summary reports on a quarterly basis. Responsible for submitting quarterly reports into designated software programs such as CRT and EGRAMs, excluding financial reports.

+ Monitors effectiveness of grant programs and ensures that program activities and services meets program quality standards. Maintains accurate records and documentation of all activities performed to meet record keeping requirements of the grant funded program as well as meeting grant deadlines with specific consideration to evaluation standards as well as the ability to work within a defined budget.

+ Organizes meetings, update project schedules, inform necessary SBHC staff of deadlines, writes work flow procedures, maintain websites, and prepares health promotion materials. Schedules, develops, implements and delivers professional development opportunities for school-based health staff and other community based programs. Keeps current on specific health education strategies and trainings.

+ Creates educational and informational programs to supplement youth experiences in the SBHC setting and encourages youth development. Serves as the coordinator of annual SBHC related special events.

+ Conveys key policy and advocacy messages in community and other settings.

+ Responsible for providing orientation and training of new staff who are affiliated with grant related programs and special projects. Facilitates annual staff orientations and in-services that are pertinent to professional development requirements according to grants and organizational protocols.

+ Effectively plans, implements evidenced-based interventions with fidelity and evaluates a series of culturally and linguistically appropriate health education materials in response to the school-based health program's goals and objectives to meet the adolescents' needs. Trains new staff to become proficient in the intervention and implementation of grant funded projects.

+ Serves as a role model to the populations served by always exhibiting professional standards through appearance and demeanor consistent with organizational standards. Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy at all times and appropriately makes referrals to the clinical staff as needed.

+ Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior with patients, families, co-workers, subordinates, supervisor and other department staff. Maintains a positive working relationship and willingly follows directions and requests in order to meet the program's goals.

+ Establishes and maintains key relationships and/or partnerships within schools, faith-based communities, and others to promote SBHC and Grace Health services. Provides an active, reliable presence at community venues, provides accurate information to community members seeking health care services and represents Grace Health at various speaking engagements.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

+ Knowledge of professional nursing theory.

+ Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.

+ Knowledge of medical equipment.

+ Skill in the technical aspects of care.

+ Skill in the use of technology related to patient care and the documentation of patient care.

+ Ability to accurately assess the needs of the patient/family in person and over the phone.

+ Ability to communicate effectively with the patient, family and coworkers.

+ Ability to prioritize.

+ Ability to problem solve.

+ Ability to interpret information from multiple sources.

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.

Experience: One year of professional nursing experience in ambulatory care/school setting preferred

Certificate/License: Current Registered Nurse license in the state of Michigan; Certification in ambulatory care nursing or other nursing specialty is desirable; Current BCLS certification