Float School Nurse; RN

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.

• 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.

FLSA STATUS:
Salaried exempt, benefits eligible. The North Texas Float School Nurse provides direct nursing coverage and regional Health Services support across Great Hearts Texas campuses in North Texas. The position is designed to provide flexible nursing capacity where needs are greatest, including temporary campus vacancies, employee leaves, periods of high clinical demand, nurse onboarding, and other short-term or emerging coverage needs.

When assigned to a campus, the Float RN functions as the school nurse and provides comprehensive nursing services supporting student health, safety, attendance, and access to education. In addition to direct campus coverage, the Float RN assists the North Texas Regional Nurse and Director of Health Services with orientation, training, quality assurance, emergency preparedness, documentation review, and other Health Services priorities as assigned.

The Float RN 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.

• Provides nursing coverage at Great Hearts Texas North Texas campuses based on operational and clinical need; assignment location may vary from day to day or for extended periods.
• Provides temporary coverage for nurse vacancies, leaves of absence, absences, onboarding periods, high-acuity needs, and other staffing gaps as directed by Health Services leadership.
• Functions as the campus school nurse when assigned, including 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.
• Implements and supports 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.
• Participates in Section 504, ARD, or other student-support processes…