Special Assignment Nurse

Location: District Wide Pay Grade: 820 (Daily Min $345.95) Work Days: 185 Primary Purpose Responsible for assisting the primary school nurse in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating school health services within the context of a coordinated school health program Qualifications Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program Valid registered nurse license to practice professional nursing in Texas Vision and hearing state certification (preferred) Acanthosis nigricans state certification (preferred) Spinal state certification (preferred) American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor certification (preferred) Special Knowledge/Skills Willingness to become an AHA Faculty member and all duties related Knowledge of national, state and local student health requirements Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Experience Five years of current nursing experience Two - Three years working with special needs students, homecare or skills related to G-tube, tracheostomy, catheterizations and/or ventilators Major Responsibilities and Duties Assist school nurse with all daily tasks as requested by the primary school nurse and/or district Conduct special education evaluation screening assessment completed prior to ARD committee meeting Assist with immunization compliance Assist with training for all unlicensed personnel skills, such as diabetes care, epi-pen, diastat, and medication administration Assist with training, verification of training and competency of all nursing skills and delegated tasks, such as tracheostomy care, tube feeding, and catheterization Assist with training staff regarding student health related concerns Assist with communication and training of select employees in the transportation department regarding the care of special education students while on PISD school buses Assist with computer health log, medication module, health history, immunizations and screening input as needed. Conduct state screenings, referral and follow up processes Assist with SHARS billing Assist school nurses and other special assignment nurses in all aspects of the care of special education students Communicate with school nurses, special assignment nurses, principals on issues related to special needs students and their care Communicate with private duty nurses, homecare agencies, parents and district designee in regards to adherence to private duty nurse guidelines Proficient in Word, Excel, Adobe desktop and other related programs Be willing to assist with the creation, updating and maintenance of district external/internal websites and related forms Become proficient in the use of TEAMS and train/assist other district nurses Prepare technology related training Participate in the TEAMS user group meetings and planning Assist director for district health as assigned Assist with adventure camp/off campus field trip preparation duties related to training, organizing and preparing the supplies, the camp clinic or other requirements related to off campus activities Orient and assist new nurses through orientation process Conduct clinic evaluations Assist with evaluation and review of Plano ISD Health Services administrative guidelines Follow all rules, regulations, and policies of Plano ISD and follow directives from supervisors Follow attendance policy as assigned by supervisor Perform other functions that may be assigned by the Administration and/or supervisor Supervisory Responsibilities None Working Conditions Mental Demands: Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy, procedures, and data; coordinate district functions; maintain emotional control under stress Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Frequent district-wide and/or statewide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours; work with frequent interruptions; frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds; biological exposure to bacteria and communicable disease #J-18808-Ljbffr