School Nurse - RN

Location: Lago Vista

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Openings as of 11/5/2026

School Nurse - RN

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ School Nurse
• Date Posted: 11/4/2026
• Date Available:
  
  Jan 2027

PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

Implement district health services programs to best meet the needs of the student population on the assigned campus. Provide health services to students. Promote health and safety education for students and preventive health practices for students.

ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide medical care of students.
• Work in self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned.
• Effective Communication Skills
• Attend required training and staff development

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

• Valid registered nurse license (RN) from the Texas Board of Nursing or Valid Texas Vocational Nurses License (LVN) issued by the Texas Board of Nursing
• High School diploma and graduation from an accredited Vocational Nurse Training Program
• AED / CPR certification and CPR trainer certification

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

Knowledge of health appraisal to identify student health concerns Knowledge of basic first aid Proficient keyboarding and file maintenance skills Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Prior school nursing experience is not required but is preferred.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Nursing Services:

• Provide direct care using professional assessment skills, the nursing process, individualized healthcare plans (IHPs), and established school health protocols. Provide health counseling and instruction to individual students.
• Assess student problems, communicate with parents regarding individual students, and ensure appropriate referrals and follow up as needed. Serve as a liaison between school personnel, the family, healthcare professionals, and the community.
• Notify parents of accident or illness. Secure emergency medical care for students as needed.
• Develop and implement individualized healthcare plans (IHPs) and evaluate outcomes of skilled and direct nursing care and procedures for medically fragile students to ensure safe integration of the student into the school environment.
• Serve as a health advocate for students.
• Ensure that medications are administered to students according to district policy and procedures.
• Establish and implement effective procedures for carrying out mandatory screening programs.
• May make home visits to help with student health problems as necessary.

Instruction

• Participate in development of campus health education curriculum, educate faculty and staff as needed on health-related topics, and provide health education to individuals and groups including contributing to campus communications to parents and the local community regarding health issues.

Consultation

• Collaborate closely with campus principals and other staff and provide leadership to ensure a healthy school environment. Work to meet the health needs of the general school population and those students with identified health conditions.
• Participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee (ARD) meetings of students with identified health needs and develop Individual Health Plans (IHPs). Work with district personnel regarding implementation of IEP goals and services.
• Advise campus administration in crisis or emergency situations and participate in assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse.

Administration

• Work with a health services coordinator to develop and coordinate continuing evaluation of campus health…