Campus Health Coordinator/Nurse-RN (26-27)

NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Title: Campus Health Coordinator/RN (0361)

Reports To: Campus Principal

Dept./Campus: Campus Assigned

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Duty Days: 187

Pay Grade: A17

Date Revised: 01/2021

Primary Purpose:
Implement comprehensive program of health services for campus. Provide health services to students. Promote health education and preventive health practices for students.

Qualifications:

• 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 Preferred
• Certified by Texas Department of Health to conduct vision and hearing screening.
• Certification for CPR and in vision, hearing, and scoliosis screening
• Knowledge of health appraisal to identify student health defects.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to implement policies and procedures.
• Five years nursing experience
• Preferably, 3 years' experience in school nursing

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Nursing Services:

1. Provide direct care utilizing professional assessment skills, the nursing process, and established school health protocols.
2. Serve as health advocate for students.
3. Notify parents of accident or illness and secure medical care for students in emergency cases (if parents or emergency contact cannot be reached).
4. Coordinate management system to administer medications to students at school. Administer medications according to district policy and procedures.
5. Establish and implement effective procedures for mandatory screening programs. Make referrals as necessary.
6. Develop and coordinate continuing evaluation of campus health program and make changes based on findings.
7. Provide physical assistance to students as required, i.e. lift and position students with physical disabilities and assist non-ambulatory students.
8. Administer medication to students according to Northwest ISD policy.

Instruction:

1. Participate in development of campus health education curriculum and provide health education to individuals and groups.
2. Educate faculty and staff as needed on health-related topics.
3. Provide health counseling and instruction to individual students.

Consultation:

1. Serve as health liaison between school, physicians, parents, and community.
2. Assess student problems and make appropriate referrals working with students, teachers, parents, and medical and health care professionals as needed.
3. Participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee, crisis team, and school committees and develops Individual Health Plan.
4. Collaborate with other professionals regarding implementation of health-related Individual Education Plan (IEP) items.
5. Participate in assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse.
6. Make home visits to help with student health problems as necessary with permission of principal.
7. Communicate regularly with principal, health services coordinator, school counselor, teachers, parents, food services, and other staff regarding health services issues.
8. Demonstrate appropriate written and oral communication skills.

Administration:

1. Review and evaluate immunization records.
2. Supervise and train nurse aide(s) and LVN(s) in clinic procedures and responsibilities according to district policy.
3. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required, including clinic records and accurate, updated health records on all students.
4. Requisition supplies and equipment needed to maintain clinic inventory.
5. Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, Texas Department of Health rule, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in health services area.
6. Report potential health and safety hazards to principal.
7. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
8. Coordinate, schedule, and implement screening programs.

Professional Development:

1. Maintain certification in CPR, vision, and hearing screening, and as a health screener.
2. Model behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
3. Dress and shoes appropriate to job responsibilities.
4. Other duties as assigned.

SHARS/ MAC / RMTS: Northwest ISD participates in the School Health and Related Services (SHARS) and MAC programs which allows our district to request Medicaid reimbursement for certain health-related services. The Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee determines SHARS services.

As a special education staff member, you will be required to train and bill for SHARS reimbursements for students on your caseload. Trainings will be provided for SHARS, for RMTS (Random Moment in Time Studies), where staff are chosen randomly to answer a few questions, and for MAC (Diagnosticians and non-Personal Care Providers only). Training will be provided at the beginning of each school year as well as on an "as needed" basis for new hires.

Supervisory Duties: Direct the work of licensed vocational nurse (LVN) and any assigned health clinic aide(s).

Equipment Used:
Thermometer, blood pressure cuff, audiometer, otoscope, sphygmomanometer, vision screening equipment, thermoscan, basic clinic equipment, equipment used with medically fragile students, personal computer, and copier.

Working Conditions: Maintain emotional control under stress, work with frequent interruptions. Repetitive hand motions and prolonged use of computer. Exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases. Must be able to lift 30 pounds. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, keyboarding, overhead reaching and pulling.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned, alternative methods of performing your duties, or skills that may be required.