Qualifications:Valid BLS/CPR certificationCertified by the Texas Department of State Health Services to conduct Vision, Hearing, Spinal and Acanthosis Nigricans screeningsSpecial Knowledge/SkillsCurrent practical working knowledge of nursing procedures and techniques relevant to childrenEffective communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to organize and coordinate District clinicsAbility to work independently to implement district policies and proceduresAbility to learn and use computer and willingness to learn and use software applicationsWillingness to attend workshops to acquire new skillsExperienceSchool nursing experience preferredMajor Roles and Responsibilities- Health ServicesPerform comprehensive nursing assessments on scholarsUse clinical reasoning based on established evidence-based practice outcomes and research for decision making and comprehensive careDevelop health plans for scholars with medical conditionsProvide nursing care to scholars and families through various health care services (For example: Dental Exams and Resources, COVID testing, Lice cleaning resources, etc.,)Evaluating scholar outcomes and responses to interventions and identify the need for modification as neededAdministering medications and treatments according to school district policiesDelegating tasks to appropriate Team membersReporting and concerns related to child abuse to administrators and filing a report to Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesMajor Roles and Responsibilities- Screening programsConducts annual Vision, Hearing, Acanthosis Nigricans and Spinal screenings as designated by the Texas Department of State Health services, including sending referrals home as neededManages the District Campuses byTracking inventory and ordering supplies in bulk Maintains individual Health Files including all forms needed for specific medical conditionsUtilizes and Documents all clinical evaluations, treatments and outcomes in Magnus HealthProvides Health Counseling byProvides resources and referral information to scholars and Staff for community agencies and servicesConferring with scholars, parents and faculty/staff concerning health needs of individual studentsEstablishes procedures for Communicable Disease Control byEnforcing and monitoring immunization status of students according to TDSHS requirementsImplementing and enforcing school district communicable disease policiesReporting communicable disease cases as required to TDSHSProvides Emergency First Aid byAssessing the severity of injuries and taking appropriate actionPerforming first aid procedures effectively and efficientlyAnticipating changes in patient conditions and responding accordinglySubmitting school district incident reports as neededPromotes Health Education byPlanning and Implementing health/wellness activitiesBeing a member of the School Health and Wellness CommitteeConducting emergency preparedness training in the event of a medical emergencyTeaching health-related topics in the classroom as requestedConducting health awareness training to educate staff on safe school practicesOther Responsibilities and DutiesResearch district policy, precedent and current practices prior to taking actionParticipates fully in drills and safety exercises to provide for the safety and overall emotional well-being of studentsUtilize time wisely for effective management of job responsibilitiesMaintain punctuality in daily work times, appointments, and meetingsMeet task completion deadlines as set by the SupervisorMaintain friendly customer-service-driven interactions with all stakeholders, scholars, teachers, administrators, and co-workersMaintain a positive and professional tone in all communicationPerform other duties and accept other responsibilities as assigned