Nurse, RN

Nurse, RN  School Year)

Bastrop Independent School District, Emile Elementary School - Bastrop, Texas

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Starting Date: July 30, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $57,850 to $69,922 Per Year

Job Categories: Student Services >
School Nurse

Basic Function & Responsibility
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Implement district health services program to best meet the needs of the student population on the assigned campus. Provide health services to students; facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self‑management, self‑advocacy and learning.

Education / Certification
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• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program
• Valid registered nurse license to practice professional nursing in Texas from the State Board of Nurse Examiners
• Current automatic external defibrillator (AED) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificates
• Hearing, vision, spinal, Acanthosis Nigricans, and screen certifications preferred (can be obtained in-district); must maintain certifications

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
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• Practical working knowledge of health appraisal to identify student health defects and nursing procedures/techniques, preferably in the pediatric setting
• Knowledge of basic first aid
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proficient keyboarding and file maintenance skills
• Self‑starter with strong problem‑solving skills
• Ability to implement policies and procedures
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to work independently as needed

Experience
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• Two years nursing experience, preferably in community health, pediatric or family health

The essential functions for this role, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the characteristic duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities noted herein; this is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed.

• Provide direct care using professional assessment skills, the nursing process, individualized healthcare plans (IHPs), and established school health protocols. Provide health counseling and instruction to individual students.
• Assess student problems, communicate with parents regarding individual students, and ensure appropriate referrals and follow up as needed. Serve as a liaison between school personnel, the family, healthcare professionals, and the community.
• Develop and implement individualized healthcare plans (IHPs) and evaluate outcomes of skilled and direct nursing care and procedures for medically fragile students to ensure safe integration of the student into the school environment.
• Serve as a health advocate for students.
• Establish and implement effective procedures for carrying out mandatory screening programs and submission of required reports.
• Ensure that medications are administered to students according to district policy and procedures.
• Perform tube feeding, urinary catheterizations and other medical procedures within the scope of a registered nurse's practice and according to district policy and procedures.

• Collaborate closely with campus principals and other staff and provide leadership to ensure a healthy school environment. Work to meet the health needs of the general school population and those students with identified health conditions.
• Participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee (ARD) meetings of students with identified health needs and develop Individual Health Plans (IHPs). Work with district personnel regarding implementation of IEP goals and services.
• Advise campus administration in crisis or emergency situations and participate in assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse.
• Communicate with parents regarding individual students and serve as a liaison between school personnel, the family, health care professionals, and the community, to ensure appropriate referral and follow up for student health needs.
• Notify parents of accidents or…