School Nurse; RN

Position: School Nurse (RN)
POSITION:
School Nurse (RN)

LOCATION:

Great Hearts Prairie View, 9001 NW Hwy 287, Ft. Worth, TX 76131

REPORTS TO:

HeadmasterFLSA STATUS:
Salaried exempt, benefits eligible

Salary Range: $58K-$62K About Great Hearts Academies Great Hearts Academies is the largest network of classical K-12 schools in the country with academies across Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas. With a mission to cultivate the minds and hearts of students through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness and Beauty, we believe the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually, and morally.

What does Great Hearts have to offer?

We offer a range of distinctive benefits designed to support the well-being and growth of our faculty and staff:

Comprehensive Health Coverage:
Exceptional medical, dental, and vision insurance with minimal employee contribution.

Retirement Planning:
Access to the Texas Teacher Retirement System Supportive & Mission-Driven Culture:
Join a workplace centered around true collegiality, collaboration, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Position Summary The School Nurse provides comprehensive nursing services that support student health, safety, attendance, and access to education. The Registered Nurse independently assesses student health needs, provides and coordinates nursing care, manages acute and chronic health conditions, administers medications and treatments, responds to medical emergencies, maintains accurate student health records, and collaborates with families, campus staff, healthcare providers, and Great Hearts Texas Health Services.

The School Nurse practices in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, Texas Board of Nursing rules and standards, applicable state and federal requirements, and Great Hearts Texas Health Services policies and procedures.

Roles and responsibilities:

Provides nursing assessment, triage, intervention, emergency care, follow-up, and appropriate disposition for students presenting to the school clinic.

Recognizes changes in student condition and escalates significant clinical concerns promptly through established Health Services procedures.

Provides care for students with acute illnesses, injuries, chronic conditions, disabilities, and other health needs that may affect participation in school.

Safely administers medications and nursing treatments in accordance with provider orders, parent/guardian authorization, district procedures, and applicable nursing standards.

Maintains accurate medication records and documents administration, refusal, omission, error, and other disposition as required.

Maintains strict accountability for controlled medications, including receipt, counting, secure storage, administration, reconciliation, and prompt reporting of discrepancies.

Performs skilled nursing procedures and treatments within the RN scope of practice and according to student-specific orders and plans.

Develops, maintains, and implements Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHPs), Emergency Care Plans (ECPs), and other student-specific nursing plans as appropriate.

Coordinates care for students with diabetes, severe allergies, asthma, seizure disorders, cardiac conditions, and other significant health needs.

Implements student-specific medical orders and emergency plans and ensures appropriate campus personnel understand their assigned responsibilities.

Participates in Section 504, ARD, or other student-support processes when health needs affect educational access or school participation.

Responds promptly and appropriately to medical emergencies and maintains readiness for anaphylaxis, respiratory emergencies, opioid overdose, diabetic emergencies, seizures, cardiac emergencies, significant injury, and other urgent health events.

Maintains emergency medications, equipment, and supplies in accordance with district expectations.

Participates in emergency planning, drills, staff education, and post-event review as assigned.

Maintains complete, accurate, timely, objective, and confidential documentation in the district electronic health record.

Documents nursing assessments, medications, treatments, parent communication, emergency care, follow-up, and disposition in accordance with Health Services standards.

Monitors student immunization compliance and maintains required immunization records.

Conducts or coordinates state-mandated health screenings and required follow-up.

Identifies and responds appropriately to communicable-disease concerns and completes required notifications, exclusions, reporting,…