SCHOOL NURSE
3 weeks ago
Reports to: Campus Principal / District Nurse Pay/Grade: Nurse, RN (Campus)
Dept. /School: Campus Assigned Date Revised: 03/18/2024
Primary Purpose:
Implement comprehensive program of health services for campus. Provide health services to students. Promote health education and preventive health practices for students, staff, and community.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program
Valid registered nurse license to practice professional nursing in Texas form the State Board of Nurse Examiners
Certified by Texas Department of Health to conduct vision and hearing screening
CPR Certification
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of health appraisal to identify student health defects
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to implement policies and procedures
Experience:
2 years experience; quick learner; fast pace; ability to interact with students, parentes and the community. Be able to multi-task;
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Nursing Services:
- Provide temporary and emergency care for sick and injured students, staff, or other according to district policy and procedures.
- Serve as health advocate for students.
- Notify parents of accident or illness and secure medical care for students in emergency cases (if parents or emergency contact cannot be reached).
- Coordinate management system to administer medications to students at school. Administer medications according to district policy and procedures.
- Perform screening procedures as required by Texas Department of Health, Texas Educational Agency, and district policy. Make referrals as necessary.
- Develop and coordinate continuing evaluation of campus health program and make changes based on findings.
Instruction:
- Participate in development of campus health education curriculum and provide health education to individuals and groups.
- Educate faculty and staff as needed on health related topics
- Provide health counseling and instruction to individual students.
Consultation:
- Serve as health liaison between school, physicians, parents, and community.
- Assess student problems and make appropriate referrals working with students, teachers, parents, and medical and health care professionals as needed.
- Participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee, crisis team, and school committees and developing Individual Health Plans.
- Collaborate with other professionals regarding implementation of health-related Individual Education Plan (IEP) ITEMS.
- Participate in assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse.
- Make home visits to help with student health problems as necessary with permission of principal.
- Communicate regularly with principal, District Nurse, school counselor, regarding health services, teachers, parents, food services, and other staff regarding health services issues.
Administration:
- Review and evaluate immunization records.
- Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required, including clinic records and accurate, updated health records on all students.
- Requisition supplies and equipment needed to maintain clinic inventory.
- Comply with policies established by Federal and State Laws, Texas Department of Health rule, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in health services area.
- Report potential health and safety hazards to principal.
- Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations including enforcing procedures to ensure proper program administration according to district policy.
Professional Development:
- Maintain certification in CPR, vision and hearing screening, and as a health screener.
- Model behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
In absence of District Nurse, additional supervisory as needed.
Equipment Used:
Thermometer, blood pressure cuff, audiometer, otoscope, sphygmomanometer, vision screening
equipment, thermoscan, basic clinic equipment, personal computer, and copier.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demand/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Exposure to bacteria and communicable disease.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Approved by: Supervisor: Date ____________
Print Name:
Reviewed by: Employee Date _______
Print Name:
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