Lvn - Part-Time - Gateway College Preparatory School - Georgetown Texas

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starting date: immediately

job title: part-time school nurse (lvn) - gateway college prep
reports to: school nurse (rn)
supervises: na
flsa status: non-exempt
calendar days: 182
salary: $22.00-$27.29 hourly
location: gateway college preparatory school, georgetown tx

position summary:
assist rn in providing health services to students. Assist rn in promoting health education and preventive health practices for students.

qualifications:

education/certification:

• graduate of an accredited vocational nursing education program

• valid vocational nurse license to practice professional nursing in texas from the state board of nurse examiners

• certified by texas department of health to conduct vision, hearing, and scoliosis screenings at next available training opportunity (if not already certified at hire)

• cpr certification

special knowledge/skills:

• knowledge of health assessment to identify student health issues

• strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

experience:

• two years nursing experience, preferably in community health

major responsibilities and duties:

nursing services

• ability to work independently in cases where rn is unavailable.

• provide temporary and emergency care for sick and injured students or staff according to district policy and procedures.

• notify parents of accident or illness and secure medical care for students in emergency cases (if parents or emergency contact cannot be reached).

• administer first aid/cpr/aed when necessary.

• administer medications according to district policy and procedures.

• perform state-mandated vision, hearing, spinal, and acanthosis nigricans screenings and refer students as needed. Enter screening data for state reporting by the district deadlines.

• evaluate students for communicable diseases/conditions and follow state reporting and exclusion requirements.

• perform health procedures for students with health needs per physician orders.

• implement individualized health plans (ihps) for students.

instruction

• assist rn in the development of campus health education curriculum and provide health education to individuals and groups.

• assist rn with providing health counseling and instruction to individual students.

• provide or assist rn with campus and district staff training and education related to health services.

consultation

• 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.

• participate in assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse.

administration

• review, evaluate, and maintain student immunization records in compliance with state immunization requirements.

• enforce procedures to ensure proper program administration according to district policy.

• supervise and train nurse aide(s) in clinic procedures and responsibilities according to district policy.

• 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…