Nurse Specialist

3 days ago

Pasadena, Texas, United States Pasadena Independent School District Full time
Job Title: Registered Nurse

Join the Pasadena Independent School District as a Registered Nurse and play a vital role in ensuring the health and well-being of our students.

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse will provide direct care to students, screen for disabilities, and maintain health records. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be able to work independently, and have a strong commitment to providing high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide direct care to students, including assessing and treating illnesses and injuries.
  • Screen students for disabilities that may interfere with learning and assist students with non-correctable defects with school adjustment.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date health records for each student.
  • Supervise the control of communicable diseases, including conferring with students, parents, physicians, principals, and teachers.
  • Develop individual healthcare plans and disseminate pertinent information to LVNs, teachers, and other campus staff.
  • Document student assessment, counseling, and health care procedures in the Nurse's Notes and/or other appropriate areas of the Health Office system.
  • Follow through on individual problems by working with students, parents, physicians, teachers, other District personnel, and community health providers.
  • Establish school health protocols, clinic procedures, and routine tasks for the LVN and Health Clerk, as well as any student assistants who may be assigned to the clinic.
  • Coordinate the management system to administer prescription medications to students and provide annual training to other campus personnel designated by the principal to administer medications in the absence of the RN and LVN.
  • Provide on-site emergency care and obtain outside emergency assistance as needed.
  • Communicate with parents regarding serious illnesses/injuries, medication issues, special health care procedures, and confidential matters.
  • Document parent contacts on the Health Office system.
  • Conduct annual vision, hearing, and spinal screening of students in mandated grades and ensure that screening results are entered into the Health Office and referrals made in a timely manner.
  • Participate in the principal's meeting to review the Diabetes Management and Treatment Plan (DMTP) and develop the Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP) with the parent, Unlicensed Diabetes Care Assistant (UDCA), and other appropriate campus staff.
  • Assess and monitor vital signs in suspected cases of substance abuse and document and report findings to campus administration and District police.
  • Provide health counseling and instruction to individual students and educate faculty and staff on health-related topics.
  • Make home visits on health-related problems as directed by the campus principal.
  • Participate as an active member of the campus crisis team.
  • Provide and document annual training for all campus personnel on HIV/AIDS and Bloodborne Pathogens.
  • Use the Safe Work Practices established in the District's Bloodborne Pathogen Control Plan when cleaning all body spills and providing wound care.
  • Develop an annual clinic budget and communicate special needs to the principal.
  • Report health trends and problems, including potential health and safety hazards to the principal.
  • Demonstrate integrity and ethics and maintain absolute confidentiality.
  • Maintain a positive, professional image in appearance, communication, and interaction.
  • Meet task completion deadlines established by supervisors.
  • Comply with federal/state laws, Texas Department of Health rules, and District policies, as well as campus routines and regulations.
  • Attend all District staff development activities for nurses, as well as campus activities and meetings designated by the principal.
  • Stay up-to-date professionally through the selection of quality staff development opportunities for personal growth.
Working Conditions:

The Registered Nurse will work in a fast-paced environment with frequent prolonged and irregular hours. The ideal candidate will be able to communicate effectively, maintain emotional control under stress, interpret policy, procedures, and data, and coordinate district functions.

The Registered Nurse will be required to stand, walk, and bend for moderate periods and will be exposed to repetitive hand motions and prolonged use of a computer. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently and have a strong commitment to providing high-quality patient care.

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