Clinical​/Nurse Substitute; SY

Overview

PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

Maintain standard clinic activities in the absence of the school nurse.

Minimum Education:

• Professional Registered Nurse
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Valid Texas Nurse License
• Certificate from State Health Department for vision, hearing, spinal and Acanthosis Nigricans (AN) screening
• C.P.R. Instructor certification

• Physical, mental, social & emotional nursing assessment skills
• 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

At least two (2) years experience in clinical nursing, with five (5) years preferred

• 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, and keep clinic attractive and orderly.
• Provide individual and group health instruction including education with instructional pamphlets and materials for health-related concerns.
• 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.
• Provide appropriate referrals for students needing medical evaluation to ensure timely referrals, care and return to classroom learning.
• Keep parents informed of student’s injuries, illnesses and included in the development of the plan of care while attending school.
• Oversee and supervise program to safely dispense medications and provide physician directed medical procedures for chronically and acutely ill students.

• Maintain required CEU’s for nursing licensure.
• Adhere to the Professional Nursing Code of Ethics, Board of Nursing rules and regulations and district policies.

Mental Demands: Show leadership management while under stressful and emergency situations. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively (verbal and written); ability to manage conflict resolution. Interpret nursing and district policy and procedures.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Frequent exposure to communicable diseases and blood borne pathogens. Responsibilities may require lifting, stooping, bending, kneeling, and pushing and occasional prolonged working hours.