What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Position: Registered Nurse
Campus: Dunbar Middle School
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Immediate Supervisor(s): Campus Principal, Lead Nurse
Pay Grade: Per Compensation Manual
Days Employed: Per Compensation Manual
POSITION SUMMARY:
- Oversee school health policies and programs
- Provide expertise and oversight for the provision of school health services and promotion of health education
- Provide health care to students and staff
- Perform health screenings
- Coordinate referrals to public medical or private healthcare providers
- Serve as a liaison between school personnel, family, community, and healthcare providers to advocate for health care and a healthy school environment
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:
- Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program
- Valid registered nurse license to practice professional nursing in Texas from the State Board of Nurse Examiners
- Certified by Texas Department of Health to conduct vision and hearing screening
- CPR Certification
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Strong knowledge of physical health assessment to identify student health defects
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to implement policies and procedures
Experience:
- Minimum of three years experience in public health nursing, community health nursing, school health nursing or pediatric nursing preferred
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Nursing Services:
- Provide temporary and emergency care for sick and injured students or staff according to district policy and procedures
- Serve as a health advocate for students
- Notify parents of an accident or illness and secure medical care for students in emergency cases
- Coordinate management system to administer medications to students at school
- Administer medications according to district policy and procedures
- Perform screening procedures as required by the Texas Department of Health, Texas Educational Agency, and district policy
- Make/followup on health care referrals
- Develop and coordinate continuing education of campus health programs and make changes based on findings
Instruction:
- Participate in the development of campus health education curriculum and provide health education to individuals and groups
- Provide health counseling and instruction to students
Consultation:
- Serve as health liaison between school, physicians, parents, and community
- Assess student problems and make appropriate referrals working with students, teachers, parents, and medical and health care professionals
- Participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committees, the crisis team, and school committees
- Participate in the assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse
- Make home visits to assist with student health concerns with the permission of the Principal
- Communicate regularly with the Principal and Nurse Coordinator regarding health services issues
Administration:
- Review and evaluate immunization records
- Enforce procedures to ensure proper program administration according to district policy
- Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required, including clinic records and accurate, updated health records on all students
- Requisition supplies and equipment needed to maintain clinic inventory
- Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, Texas Department of Health rule, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in the health services area
- Report potential health and safety hazards to the Principal and Nurse Coordinator
- Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations
Professional Development:
- Maintain certification in CPR, vision and hearing screening, acanthosis nigricans, and spinal screening
- Participate in annual professional development courses pertaining to school health
- Model behavior that is prudent, professional, ethical, and responsible
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors / Physical Requirements:
- Maintain emotional control under stress
- Exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to maneuver students with significantly impaired mobility (e.g. use a Hoyer-type lift, conduct wheelchair/hospital bed transfers, load students on to a bus lift)
- Frequent walking/standing for long periods of time that will include kneeling/squatting/bending/stooping, pushing/pulling and twisting
EVALUATIONS:
- Performance of this position will be evaluated annually