Nurse Specialist

1 month ago

Texas City, Texas, United States Fort Bend ISD Full time
Job Summary

The Fort Bend ISD is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Nurse to join our team. As a School Health Care Provider, you will play a vital role in maintaining a comprehensive school health program that advocates for the health rights and optimal level of wellness for students and staff.

Key Responsibilities

Operations
  • Conduct thorough health assessments, identify, assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate student and staff health concerns, including physical and mental health needs and injuries
  • Provide health education, health resources, and curriculum recommendations, including human growth and development, prevention of disease and transmission, tobacco, alcohol, and substance abuse
  • Maintain accurate and complete student health records, including immunizations, medication administration, individual student treatment records, and screening results
  • Provide First Aid/CPR/AED training for staff according to district policy and the American Red Cross requirements
  • Promote and assist in the control of communicable diseases by interpreting and complying with regulations, including Texas immunization law, early intervention, surveillance, reporting, and follow-up
Communication
  • Participate as the health specialist on campus teams, including the Crisis Team and Section 504, and recommend provisions for a healthy school environment conducive to learning
  • Coordinate and provide leadership and/or support for school/community wellness activities while serving as the health liaison between school, home, community, and health care providers
  • Engage in research and evaluation of school health services to continuously improve school health programs and school nursing practices
  • Provide chronic disease management and training to designated personnel, ensuring competency, including but not limited to medication administration, seizure care, anaphylaxis care, ventilator care, gastrostomy feedings, tracheotomy care, and catheterizations
  • Plan and implement individualized healthcare plans and services for children with diabetes and/or health conditions interfering with learning, including medication administration and monitoring
Budget
  • Manage health services budget, including inventory, ordering of clinic supplies and materials
  • Maintain clinic equipment, including emergency equipment, such as the AED and emergency bag
Supervisory Responsibilities
  • Train assigned staff
  • Plan, assign, and direct work for the Health Services program
  • Conduct performance appraisal of assigned staff
Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.
  • Associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited professional nursing education program
  • Bachelor's degree of Science in Nursing from an accredited professional nursing education program, preferred
  • Valid Registered Nurse License from the Texas State Board of Nursing Valid Texas RN license or temporary TX RN license, should obtain permanent license within 90 days. Valid compact license acceptable according to current Board of Nursing requirements.
  • Current CPR and AED Certification
  • Current First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Certification preferred but training provided
  • Certification in first aid, hearing, vision, scoliosis, acanthosis preferred but training provided
  • Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in community health, school health, or other related fields
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience as a registered nurse preferred
  • Possess a strong working knowledge of the RN scope of practice as defined by the Texas Board of Nursing
  • Ability to demonstrate physical assessment and intervention skills
  • Proficient in using equipment and technology for the delivery of healthcare services
  • Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff both verbally and in writing
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations, and meeting rooms.

The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work-related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers, and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.

Additional Information
  • This position may require lifting/repositioning students, toileting, diapering, exposure to medications, student accidents and illness, bodily fluids, and cleansers

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