Nurse, RN; POOL

Job Title: Nurse, RN

Reports to: Principal and Director of Student Services

Dept/Campus: Assigned Campus

Pay Grade: Teacher Pay Scale

Wage Status: Exempt

Days: 192

Implement comprehensive program of health services; strengthen and facilitate the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of students and staff. Identify and assist in the removal or modification of health – related barriers to learning. Promote health education and preventative health practices for students, faculty and staff.

• 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

• Certified by Texas Department of Health to conduct vision and hearing screening

• CPR Certification

• Ability to maintain organized records
• CPI-Elementary Campus
• Drug Impairment Recognition training
• Knowledge of health appraisal to identify student health defect
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to implement policies and procedures

Two years nursing experience, preferably in community health

• Provide direct care utilizing professional assessment skills, the nursing process, and established school health protocols.

• 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 inister medications according to district policy and procedures.

• Establish and implement effective procedures for mandatory screening programs. Make referrals as necessary.

• Develop and coordinate continuing evaluation of campus health program and make changes based on findings.

• 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.

• 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 develops Individual Health Plan.

• 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, health services coordinator, school counselor, teachers, parents, food services, and other staff regarding health services issues.

• Review and evaluate immunization records.

• Supervise and train nurse aide(s) and LVN(s) in clinic procedures and responsibilities according to district policy and supervise student nurses (RN’s only)

• Act as primary contact for campus work related injuries (workers’ compensation).

• Prepare require workers’ compensation documents and communicate as needed with the benefits coordinator in human resources for information and follow-up on claimants.

• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized 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.

• Maintain certification in CPR, vision and hearing screening, and as a health screener.

• Model behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrator that are consistent with the general requirements and…