Text 6183 to 765-523-4622 to Quick Apply for this Nurse Manager opportunity!

Our Mission at Meridian Health Services is to close the gap on access to Whole-Person Healthcare by expanding locations and services so that all people in underserved communities can get quality treatment. You can be a part of our vision to be a leader in the integration of physical, mental and social health to make a real difference in the lives of others!

You are the experienced BSN RN that will take the leadership of our School Based Nurse Clinics to a new level. You will bring your vast leadership skills and along with your leadership team, you will run the day to day management of nursing staff, direct and develop staff, collaborate with physicians/providers and multidisciplinary professional staff to provide care to students, patients, their families and our communities.

By assisting to ensure the appropriate assessment, treatment, and health education of students/patients/families and our communities in conjunction with referral sources, community agencies, and family and collateral contacts, you will be an integral part of our focus on Whole-Person Healthcare. As a dynamic professional School Based Nurse Manager you will manage key relationships internal and external to the organization, and share responsibility for effective budgetary management of the service. You will be a member of a medical care team in accordance with NCQA - Patient Centered Medical Home standards.

As School Based Nurse Manager, you provide your expertise:

• Provide nursing management of school based operation of nurse clinics, consistent with the goals and policies of the our MHS organization, school corporation administration and Indiana State Board of Nursing
• Responsible for developing, distributing, and implementing nursing staff work hours, based off of operational needs
• Recruits, interviews and recommends quality nursing candidates for employment
• Ensures thorough orientation of nursing staff to procedures and best practices, organization policies, and customer service principles
• Ensures identification of staff education needs, annually develops staff education program to meet those needs
• Aligns practice of student care with Indiana Department of Education for screenings, immunizations, management of their medical conditions while documenting care and completing required school health documents
• Refers and practices in alignment with the Indiana Association of School Nurse Manual
• Ensures shift to shift staff level and task assignments to provide effective care, meeting student/patient/family and community needs with an awareness of budget parameters
• Ensures provision of timely and compassionate student/patient care
• Ensures effective communication among staff and between disciplines
• Utilizes interpersonal skills, role modeling, customer feedback and disciplinary process appropriately to ensure staff performance
• Ensure timely completion of assessments, documentation and treatment plans
• Reviews developments in best practices and standards of care and recommends policies and procedures to maintain quality of care, and ensures compliance with federal, and state regulations and certification standards
• Develops position descriptions for nursing staff, in coordination with Human Resources
• Participates in organization wide performance improvement activities
• Assists in credentialing process for supervised staff
• Effectively collaborates with executive, operations, medical and management staff to facilitate quality care and solve problems
• Ensure supervision of any nursing students present in the clinics
• Responsible for evaluation, development and implementation of organization’s infection control program
• Responsible for evaluation, development and implementation of organization’s medication policies
• Ensures effective staffing of unit in areas of responsibility
• Recommend safe and effective budgeted staffing levels
• Utilize staff resources to meet budget goals and maintain effective and safe care of patients
• Ensure sufficient nursing staff and support personnel to provide efficient nursing care consistent with each patient’s treatment plan
• Makes recommendations regarding equipment, physical plant, programming, etc.
• Works as clinic staff when needed to ensure adequate staffing
• Ensures client assessment and nursing input into the treatment planning process, including nursing goals and interventions, consistent with client age specific needs
• Maintains a safe and caring environment for patients and families
• Maintains awareness of patient and staff safety at all times and report patient safety concerns
• Makes regular client care rounds and anticipates customer’s needs and problems
• Assesses the effectiveness of nursing care; assigns duties and delegate responsibilities to clinic nursing personnel according to their job descriptions

We value your experience and education as a School Based Nurse Manager:

• Successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program
• Current non-probationary license in Indiana as an RN or eligible to become licensed in Indiana
• Two (2) years nursing experience required
• Valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, reliable transportation, and a driving record meeting Meridian's driving policy

Why should you choose Meridian?

• Unique Mission – Innovative leader in integrated care and whole person health
• Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
• Excellent Benefit Plans
• 401k with Company match
• Professional development funds for Licensure and Continuing Education
• Personal Wellness and Financial Wellness Programs
• National Health Service Corps loan repayment program*
• Merit based pay compensation plans
• Work-life harmony

Drug screen, TB test, extensive background check, and fingerprinting are required of all Meridian employees. Meridian Health Services recommends that all individuals who join Meridian have a flu shot and Covid vaccination to further protect our staff and the patients we serve. We also adhere to Covid-related protocol including wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing.

Meridian Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and also participates in E-Verify.

*Meridian Health Services participates in the National Health Service Corps loan repayment program. For those who qualify and work in one of the qualifying Meridian Health Services locations, the NHSC will repay outstanding qualifying educational loans.