State School Nurse

• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
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• Collaborates and maintains effective working partnerships with the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) State Health Officer Wyoming State Board of Nursing school districts school nurses healthcare and behavioral health providers state agencies and community partners
• Ensures program activities and professional nursing practices comply with applicable Wyoming nursing statutes the Wyoming Nurse Practice Act professional nursing standards W.S.and other applicable laws rules and regulations
• Manages and monitors program requirements in accordance with applicable WDH funding agreements approved scopes of work budgets deliverables and performance measures
• Coordinates and supports statewide data collection and reporting including the collection organization analysis and submission of required program data and performance information
• Supports continuous quality improvement efforts by evaluating program activities identifying opportunities for improvement implementing appropriate changes and monitoring outcomes
• Supports nursing and public health workforce development through coordination education training technical assistance and collaboration with relevant partners
• Prepares and submits required reports and program information to state agencies funding partners and the Wyoming Legislature in accordance with established requirements and deadlines
• Maintains effective communication and coordination among statewide partners to support program goals deliverables compliance requirements and the delivery of nursing and public health services
• Perform other duties as assigned

PREFERENCES:


Preference will given to applicants with a current Wyoming license as a Registered Nurse as required by W.S.(a)(xxxviii).


KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of school nursing student health public/community health behavioral health chronic disease medication administration emergency response care coordination prevention and quality improvement

• Advanced knowledge of the Wyoming Nurse Practice Act nursing statutes and rules professional standards and principles governing nursing judgment assessment planning delegation supervision training referral and evaluation of student health outcomes

• Ability to provide statewide professional leadership consultation technical assistance training and workforce development to school nurses and districts

• Skill in developing and evaluating systems of accountability; analyzing aggregate health workforce service and outcome data; and communicating findings while protecting confidentiality

• Ability to translate nursing standards public-health requirements and student-health needs into practical district guidance that supports accreditation school improvement attendance safety and access to instruction

• Ability to build and sustain effective collaboration among WDH WDE programs districts the State Health Officer Wyoming State Board of Nursing healthcare and behavioral health providers state agencies and community partners

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Office environment and statewide travel.

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• This is an At-Will Employee Contract (AWEC) full-time position
• Applicants may be asked to provide transcripts of any relevant coursework at the time of the interview or hire.
• Successful candidates must pass a fingerprinting background and reference check.

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