School Nurse Pool; SY - Districtwide Job Irving area,Texas USA,Nursing

Position: School Nurse Pool (26-27 SY) - Districtwide

School Nurse, RN

Promote the health, well-being and academic achievement of all students by performing assessment of health disorders and providing treatment and/or appropriate medical intervention. Provide support for student educational opportunities through health education, health promotion, disease prevention, and case management of health conditions which will minimize absenteeism and create a climate of well being for the school community.

Minimum Education:

Professional Registered Nurse
Graduate of accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor's Degree in nursing preferred, Associates Degree accepted
Valid Texas Nurse License
C.P.R. Basic Life Support (BLS) current certification
C.P.R. Instructor certification (will be required to attend in Irving ISD)
Certificate from State Health Department for vision, hearing, spinal and Acanthosis Nigricans (AN) screening (will be required to attend in Irving ISD)

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

Physical, mental, social & emotional nursing skills for children and adults
Nursing skills and knowledge specific to pediatric nursing
Ability to develop student specific case management plans for chronic and acute medical conditions.
Work autonomously in school clinical setting

Minimum Experience:

Recommend two (2) years' experience in clinical nursing, pediatric preferred

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

Responsible for collection and maintenance of student health records and adhere to medical documentation per nursing regulations. Documentation completed in a timely manner in district electronic medical program.

Manage clinical functions: medical care, nursing systems, communication, maintaining supplies, organization of clinic/office at all times.

Provide individual and group health instruction including education with instructional pamphlets and materials for health-related concerns. Provide appropriate medical resources and social services to parents.

Train, orient, supervise, and coordinate the duties of assistive personnel; clinic assistants, clinic substitutes, student nurses, and clinic volunteers.

Ensure confidentiality for all students and staff members receiving care in school clinic.

Maintain professional communication with faculty, staff, students, parents and community members.

Promote effective nursing practices with professional collegiality and collaboration.

Model health values and positive attitudes for students, staff and parents.

Develop and coordinate health promotion activities within district and community.

Promote safety by assessment of school environment and instructional practices.

Oversee training of Bloodborne Pathogen Control Plan to faculty and staff.

Recruit and prepare administrative staff to coordinate responsibilities in disaster readiness plan.

Focus clinic operations toward accomplishment of district's vision, mission and attainment of district goals and objectives.

Promote wellness and offer health counseling/services to faculty, staff, students, and parents.

Actively participate in department and campus staff development, faculty meetings and special events.

Assess and develop student specific individual health plans, implement care and evaluate results to ensure programs meet the health needs of students to promote learning.

Complete state mandated screening programs: vision, hearing, scoliosis, Acanthosis nigricans (AN). Dental and BMI screenings with referrals and follow-up for all screenings and assessments as needed.

Implement care for chronic and acute illnesses and manage first aid procedures for injuries.

Maintain FERPA & HIPAA regulations when communicating health needs of students as necessary on need to know basis with appropriate faculty.

Follow-up on students with excessive absenteeism to determine medical status for medical intervention and advocate for services when needed.

Direct clinic management to protect student's classroom learning experiences.

Promote and maintain high compliance rates for immunizations per Texas Law

Assist campus administrators to develop strategies to mitigate exclusion of student for immunization non-compliance.

Enforce communicable disease guidelines stated by Texas Department of Health and Board policy.

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