School Nurse

School Nurse

Location:

Irving, Texas

• Job : 5720991
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: May 18, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: July 23, 2026

Provide students with health services, incorporate them into health education programs, and teach preventive health practices.

• Provide care to students (routine, urgent, emergent, palliative, etc.)
• Comply with all regulations and guidelines set by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON)
• Comply with local health authorities and DSHS standards
• Provide routine, urgent, and emergent care to students and staff according to Uplift Education’s guidelines and the Texas BON standards
• Provide basic health information within Uplift Education’s guidelines and as prescribed by the Texas BON to students and staff
• Assist with enrollment, attend ARDs and 504 meetings; develop and implement Individual Health Plans (IHPs) as necessary according to the health needs and conditions of students
• Collaborate with all departments across the network to ensure a safe environment for all students and staff
• Conduct health screening for students as required by the Texas Department of Health, Education Agency, and charter policy; make referrals as necessary
• Plan and implement an ongoing evaluation of Health Services programs and make adaptations based on results
• Instruct students and staff in safety, health, and wellness
• Conduct campus-level health trainings
• Administer vaccines according to the TVFC Program guidelines
• Work collaboratively with school staff, physicians, parents, and community
• Serve on the Crisis Intervention and Emergency Management Teams for the school
• Ensure compliance with all immunization records in compliance with state guidelines
• Abide by policies established by federal and state laws that apply to charter schools, Texas Department of Health rules, and Commission rules
• Delegate in accordance with the Texas BON
• Exercise professional judgment in making decisions

• Education Requirements: Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program
• Experience Requirements: 1+ years of nursing experience as a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse
• Special Skills/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Valid Registered Nurse license to practice professional nursing in Texas (preferred) and LVN license required
• Vision, hearing, spinal, and Acanthosis Nigricans certification preferred
• American Heart Association BLS certification required; BLS instructor preferred

Full-time