What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Nurse - Substitute position at The Episcopal School of Dallas Inc?
Description
The Episcopal School of Dallas prepares young men and women for lives of intellectual discovery, integrity, and purpose. Built upon our Founding Tenets of Daily Worship, Community, Ethical Decision-Making, and Service, ESD is committed to the intellectual, spiritual and physical wellness of every member of its community.
Founded in 1974 by The Reverend Stephen B. Swann with eight seventh-grade students, today ESD educates and inspires 1,150 students in grades beginner (age 3) through grade 12. ESD is located in Dallas, a modern metropolis of North Texas, and a commercial and cultural hub in the region.
At the heart of ESD are talented and compassionate faculty and staff who are the backbone of our institution and paramount to the school’s success. They adeptly balance rigorous, college preparatory coursework with understanding and nurturing of the whole child. Classes are small, with an overall student-teacher ratio of 7:1. ESD employees are lifelong learners, and the school invests nearly $500,000 in professional development annually. More than 250 serve the ESD community and all are appreciated and respected for their individual and collective contributions.
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Essential Functions:
Nursing Services:
- Administer temporary and emergency care procedures to ill and injured students, school personnel and visitors.
- Administer medications to students at school according to policy and procedure.
- Notify parents of illness or accident and secure medical care for students in emergency cases (in event parents or emergency contact cannot be reached).
- Manage suspected and diagnosed cases of infectious diseases.
Consultation:
- Respect confidentiality of matters related to personal health problems of students and their families.
- Interpret and utilize health information with good judgment.
Administration:
- Maintain accurate, updated records of health information on all students.
- Report potential health/safety hazards to Head of LS, MS, US, Asst. Head of LS or MS, Executive Team or appropriate individual.
- Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, Texas Department of Health rule, TEA standards and school policy in health services area.
The Episcopal School of Dallas The Episcopal School of Dallas is a faith-centered, co-educational, college preparatory, independent day school with students age 3 – Grade 12. The policy of The Episcopal School of Dallas is to recruit, hire, train and promote employees without discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by law. In our recruitment practices, we strive to create a diverse school community whose members embrace the Mission and Vision Statement of the school.
Requirements
Qualifications & Skills:
- Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program
- Preferred Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
- Valid, current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas from the Board of Nurse Examiners
- CPR certified
- Knowledge of health appraisal to identify student health defects
- Independent assessment and clinical judgment skills
- Ability to deal with multi-disciplinary issues
- Ability to implement policies and procedures
- Minimum of two years of nursing experience working with schools, adolescents or pediatrics preferred
- Must possess a calm and caring demeanor with a deep optimism about young people
Working Environment:
- Maintain emotional control under stress.
- Exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.
- Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
- Generally, 40% sitting, 40% walking, and 20% standing.
Salary : $500,000