Primary Purpose:

Implement district health services program to best meets 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.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program

Valid registered nurse license (RN) from the Texas Board of Nursing or from a state participating in the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC)

Current automatic external defibrillator (AED) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificates

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of health appraisal to identify student health defects

Ability to implement policies and procedures

Knowledge of basic first aid

Proficient keyboarding and file maintenance skills

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

2 years nursing experience

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 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.