School Health Nurse (ASAP) | Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Student Health Services/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Education/Certification Required:

High school diploma and graduation from an accredited school for vocational nurses.
Current license issued by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation for health care providers.
Current certification of completion for a course of instruction in first aid from the American Red Cross.
Current Texas Department of State Health Services certification in vision, hearing, and spinal screening.
Technology Proficiency : Level 2-Applied (use of)
Computer operations
Software productivity tools (i.e., Microsoft Office)
Job-related financial and student management systems
Multimedia tools
Electronic file management
Technology Applications TEKS
District Acceptable Use Policy and Technology Ethics/Etiquette
Previous experience in school nursing or the health care of children.
Two years' experience in a phase of community health that includes contact with school-age children.
Personal Qualifications Required:
Preference for working with and caring for children.
Ability to work with handicapped children.
Proof of Hepatitis B immunization.
The licensed vocational nurse (L.works under the direction of the Coordinator for Student Health Services and the assigned principal. N. works under the immediate guidance and supervision of a registered nurse (R.and campus principal in implementing the school health program and rendering health services to students. The licensed vocational nurse may be subject to a split campus assignment as district needs arise.
Director of Student Health Services / RN Lead Nurse /Assigned Principal
Manages and maintains adequate health rooms, and implements health services program under the general direction of school nurse (R.and Coordinator for Student Health Services.
Provides emergency care, first aid for students and employees, and medication administration for students.
Conducts health-screening procedures such as height/weight, vision, hearing, spinal, and Acanthosis Nigricans; Gathers and maintains immunization information on all students, and keeps immunization records current as required by state immunization law. Notifies parents of required immunization doses due and provides follow-up in a timely manner.
Maintains accurate records, and prepares reports as required by administrative policy, Texas Education Agency, state law, and Coordinator for Student Health Services.
Works well with parents and medical health care community to promote optimum delivery of health care services to students.
Anticipates supply and equipment needs appropriate to maintaining a continuous, functional, building-level program.
Participates in faculty activities.
Maintains confidentiality, and adheres to Board policy.
Cognitive ability and emotional stability to make sound judgment pertaining to the health care needs of students.
Ability to perform nursing procedures and first aid.
Ability to perform emergency procedures, such as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Heimlich maneuver.
Ability to travel to multiple campuses as district needs arise

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