Employee Health Nurse Practitioner
Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is Madison's public recreation provider. MSCR offers a wide variety of athletic, recreational, arts and enrichment activities and classes for all ages in an accessible, inclusive setting. Programs include swimming instruction, MSCR on the Move, arts & enrichment classes, youth summer camps, sports camps & clinics, adult & 50+ fitness, adult sport leagues including pickleball, softball and tennis, and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including paddling sports, pontoon trips, camping, orienteering and challenge courses.
As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), MSCR also provides afterschool enrichment activities, clubs and sports as well as summer programming in Madison elementary, middle and high schools, Allied Learning Center and Meadowood Neighborhood Center. Afterschool clubs and sports include: arts & enrichment, homework/academic clubs, drama, dance, skiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country and much more!
Program Description: The Employee Health Nurse Practitioner provides specialized professional nursing expertise related to epidemiological trends and the transmission, treatment, and containment of communicable diseases within the MMSD community. In addition, this includes all prevention activities around communicable disease specifically around Tuberculosis and Hepatitis B. Duties require independent decision making, working knowledge of epidemiology that includes current clinical knowledge, treatment requirements, risk factors, infectious disease management and, current nursing techniques and case management related to treatment of public health outbreaks.
Job Description & Duties: Coordinates all MSCR TB Risk Assessment/Skin testing/and referrals for further testing. Maintains all policies, procedures, and guidelines in accordance with CDC, DHS and local public health guidance. Provides consultation and case management to prevent and monitor communicable diseases within the MMSD community. Participates in the coordination of communicable disease outbreak staff investigation and collaborates with Health Services leadership team as a MMSD consultant to Public Health Madison Dane County. Participate in all non-Covid outbreak investigations (ie. measles, mumps, pertussis) that involves MMSD/MSCR staff. Ability to communicate effectively with students, family members, nursing staff, and all MMSD/MSCR employees. Follows district policies and promotes a positive image of the district at all times. Develops and maintains positive working relationships. Maintain a safe and healthy work environment, utilizing safe work methods and procedures in accordance with MMSD Health Guidelines Maintains records and data pertaining to communicable disease management. Collaborates with School Nurses for communicable disease prevention/outbreaks/follow up. Performs other responsibilities as assigned by the MSCR Human Resources Leadership team. Follows district policies and promotes a positive image of the district at all times. Start Date: 5/30/2024
Work Location: MSCR Central, MSCR East, MSCR West.
Hours/week: 5-10 hours per week.
Work hours: Flexible schedule.
Application Deadline: Open until filled.
Payrate: 45.00 - 70.00 /hour
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Prior experience working with children and adults. Prior experience and education in epidemiology and communicable disease management. Ability to organize effectively. Ability to communicate effectively with diverse students, staff, and community, orally and in writing. Ability to make judgments and perform when confronted with emergency situations. Job requires sitting, standing, walking, lifting (up to 50 lbs), climbing, bending, reaching and kneeling. Experience working cross-culturally and/or commitment to work toward improving one's own cultural competence, i.e., valuing difference/diversity, recognizing personal limitations in one's skills and expertise, and having the desire to learn in these areas. Good skills as a communicator and team member Follow all MMSD District and Health Services Guidelines and emergency protocols for students Minimum Qualifications: Required licensure: Family Nurse Practitioner with Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber CPR/AED certification.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with communicable disease outbreaks.
Other Information: For more information, contact Laura Whitmore at .
