Registered Nurse; RN

Starting Date: Immediately

Min: $65,434

Mid: $78,837

JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse

REPORTS TO: Principal / Nurse Program Leader

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt

PAY GRADE: Teacher Pay Scale

PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

The role of the Registered Nurse is to support the education process by modifying or removing health-related barriers to learning in individual students and by promoting an optimal level of wellness and safety for students and staff.

All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, championing the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.

• Hold a current valid Texas Registered Nursing License issued by the Texas State Board of Nursing
• Associate Degree (ADN) / Diploma in Nursing accepted, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

• Two-three years hospital experience – pediatrics

• Knowledge of health appraisal to identify student health deficits
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to implement policies and procedures
• Current CPR/AED/First Aide Instructor Certification* (responsible for instruction of campus emergency team)
• Certified by Texas Department of Health to conduct vision and hearing screening*
• Certified for Texas Risk Assessment for Type 2 Diabetes in Children (TRAT2DC) screening
  * * Opportunities are available to obtain certifications within Spring ISD

MAJOR

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Serve as a health advocate for students.
• Provides health assessments, interventions, health counseling and referrals.
  • Identify deviant health problems and provide temporary, emergency and managed care for sick, injured and chronically ill students and staff according to district policy and procedures.
  • Perform screening procedures as required by Texas law, Texas Department of Health, Texas Educational Agency, and District policy. Make referrals and follow up as necessary with outcomes as the focus.
  • Participate in assessment and reporting of abuse to the appropriate agency according to state laws and District policy.
  • Maintains emergency medical information for students and staff. Serve as liaison for safety and emergency situations.
  • Develops a system of administration and management of medications given at school, following District policy and state guidelines. Responsible for supervising and training persons certified to administer medication in the school and documents training. Oversees the use, storage and security of medication in a locked and secure cabinet.
  • Reports communicable diseases as required by Harris County Health and Environmental Services according to District policy.
• Plan and implement school health protocols for children with special health needs including recommending modifications and/or administration of special procedures related to maintaining student health in the school environment. May be required to ride the school bus and provide care for the student being transported.

• Promote wellness and contribute to health education for students, staff and community. Acts as a resource person in both planning and teaching health programs. Assist in the formation of health policies, goals and objectives for the school district.

• Serve as health liaison between school, physicians, parents and community.
• Make appropriate referrals working with students, teachers, parents, medical and health care professionals as needed.
• Participate as the health team specialist in Admission, Review and Dismissal Committee, crisis team, and school committees.
• Communicate regularly with Principal and Nurse Program Leader regarding health services issues.
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