RN- Health Care (Full-Time

Job Description
Job Title: Registered Nurse

Reports to: Campus Principal / Health Service Coordinator

Dept.: Campus as assigned

Exemption Status: Exempt/Professional

Calendar: 192 Days

Pay Grade: Teacher Payscale

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:

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 State Health Services to conduct vision and hearing screening

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Provides temporary and emergency care for sick and injured students or staff according to district policy and procedures.

Serves as health advocate for students.

Notifies parents of accident or illness and secures medical care for students in emergency cases (if parents or emergency contact cannot be reached).

Coordinates management system to administer medications to students at school. Administers medications according to district policy and procedures.

Performs screening procedures as required by Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Education Agency and district policy. Makes referrals as necessary.

Develops and coordinates continuing evaluation of campus health program and makes changes based on findings.

Participates in development of campus health education curriculum and provides health education to individuals and groups.

Provides health counseling and instruction to individual students.

Serves as health liaison between school, physician, parents and community.

Assesses student problems and makes appropriate referrals working with students, teachers, parents and medical and health care professionals as needed.

Participates in Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee, crisis team and school committees.

Participates in assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse.

Makes home visits to help with student health problems as necessary with permission of principal.

Communicates regularly with principal regarding health service issues.

Reviews, evaluates and maintains immunization records.

Enforces procedures to ensure proper program administration according to district policy.

Supervises and trains nurse assistant in clinic procedures and responsibilities according to district policy.

Compiles, maintains and files all reports, records and other documents required, including clinic records and accurate, updated health records on all students.

Requisitions supplies and equipment needed to maintain clinic inventory.

Complies with policies established by federal and state laws, Texas Department of State Health Services rule, State Board of Education rule and board policy in health services area.

Reports potential health and safety hazards to principal.

Complies with all district and campus routines and regulations.

Maintains certification in CPR, vision and hearing and as a health screener.

Maintains confidentiality.

Models behavior that is professional, ethical and responsible.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Work must be performed on site.

Supervisory Responsibilities: As assigned by Campus Principal / Health Service Coordinator

Job Details
Position Type: Full‑Time

Job Categories: Student Services > School Nurse

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

Cynthia Mika , Principal

Hackberry Elementary

Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

Little Elm ISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Additionally, the District does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant’s job qualifications, experience, and abilities.

El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Little Elm no discrimina a ningún empleado o candidato a empleo por razón de raza, color, religión, sexo, nacionalidad, edad, incapacidad, estatus militar, información genética o de cualquier otra razón prohibida por ley. Además, el distrito escolar no discrimina a ningún empleado o candidato a empleo que actúe oponiéndose a ese tipo de discriminaciones o que participe en la investigación de una queja relacionada con alguna práctica discriminatoria en la contratación. La toma de decisiones respecto a una contratación se hará en función de las calificaciones, experiencia y habilidades del candidato.

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