GRPS MISSION: Our mission is to ensure that all students are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

Position Title:          Nurse Supervisor

Unit:                         Professional Administrative Exempt

Salary:                      Determined by the district and a comprehensive benefits package

Earning Days:           Determined annually by the calendar  

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Plans, organizes, and supervises all assigned school nurses, licensed practical nurses and community health workers. Ensures appropriate supervision and case consultation for staff. The Nurse Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and supporting professional  development and supporting the completion of documents and training related to the health program implementation. Supervises within established program clinical quality standards and protocols.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Recruits, assigns, and supervises assigned staff (RN, LPN, Community Health Workers).
• Supervises the activities of assigned staff (RN, LPN, Community Health Workers) who are engaged in planning and prioritizing care for students and schools, focusing on strategies that will promote optimal health.
• Supervises office operations assuring adequate levels of staffing for quality clinical care.
• Monitors clinical activity, staff productivity, and the efficiency and effectiveness of the services provided. Initiates process improvement studies in order to measure the outcomes and evaluate services. Makes recommendations to improve the quality of services provided.
• Communicates and holds assigned staff accountable to policies/procedures. Provides leadership using effective organizational skills, systematic problem solving and communication skills (verbal/written).
• Prepares, maintains, and submits reports as required. Maintains files and records. Ensures that required documentation for activities within areas of responsibility is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assesses the professional development needs of health service assigned staff (RN, LPN, Community Health Workers) and coordinates staff development with Director of School Health Programs.
• Responsible for ensuring RN, LPN and Community Health Workers receive training and on-going professional development.
• Assures assigned staff (RN, LPN, Community Health Workers) compliance with credentialing requirements.
• Performs evaluations completed for assigned staff (RN, LPN, Community Health Workers) per employee contracts (RN and LPN) and Spectrum Health (Community Health Workers.)
• Assumes a leadership role in reviewing nursing assessments, with student acuity rating and recommendations, to determine appropriate staffing to facilitate safe, quality patient care in a cost effective manner which meets district policies and program standards in the most cost effective manner.
• Ensures that services are provided in accordance with state and Federal regulations, organizational policy, and accreditation / compliance requirements.
• Provides input into the development, implementation, and evaluation of program goals with district and community partners. Prioritizes goals so that they are consistent with student health care/administration needs.
• Acts as student advocate, crossing multidisciplinary lines to meet needs. Communicates, collaborates, networks with and acts as a consultant to other members of the team within and outside Grand Rapids Public Schools.
• Facilitates a positive work environment which supports staff and encourages professional growth. Guides, mentors, motivates, acts as resource to assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing required, Masters degree in Nursing preferred.
• Three years recent, relevant clinical experience.

• Effective written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective patient assessment skills.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Self directed.
• Independently mobile.
• Ability to make quality, independent decisions.
• Analytical and strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines, high volumes and multiple interruptions.
• Working knowledge of computers.
• Ability to instruct and direct the work of others.
• Maintenance of CPR and first aid certification.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to nursing practice in order to meet the needs of students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse students, peers, parents, community and educational team.

ADA REQUIREMENTS:       

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Grand Rapids Public Schools manages employment applications online.  Applications must be completed online at https://grps.tedk12.com/hire. No hardcopy applications/resumes will be accepted for this position.  Computer terminals are available in the GRPS Franklin Campus lobby from 8:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, for applicant use (Monday – Thursday during the summer).

Non-Discrimination

The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran or military status.

Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at 616 819-2022 or humanresources@grps.org