LPN & RN for School Nursing

About KIPP Texas Public Schools
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a free, public charter school network with more than 45 Pre-K - 12 schools across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. With over 30 years in Texas, we work together with our families and communities to prepare students for college, career, and beyond! Our schools provide a high-quality, well-rounded education built on academic success and personal growth, where all students learn and thrive in a productive, safe, and joyful way!
As one of the earliest charter networks in Texas-founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018-we hire dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission-driven community that wants every child to "run to school," the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.
The School Nurse serves as the primary health resource for students, staff, and families at one to four campuses. In this role, you will deliver direct clinical care, administer medications and treatments per physician orders, manage chronic health conditions, and ensure compliance with state and federal health mandates. You will collaborate closely with educators, specialists, and administrators to support the health, safety, and academic success of all students. This position reports to the Director of School Health Services.

Nursing Services

Provide direct patient care for first aid, urgent, and emergent situations for students, staff, and visitors in a fast-paced, multi-campus environment.
Administer daily and emergency medications to students according to board policy and physician orders.
Administer complex medical treatments per physician orders, including gastrostomy tube feedings, urinary catheterizations, tracheostomy care and suctioning, and ostomy care.
Implement and update Individualized Health Care Plans (IHCPs) and emergency care plans for students with chronic or complex health needs.
collaborate with Special Education and 504 coordinators to support implementation of health-related services for students with IEPs.
Collaborate with principals, counselors, teachers, parents, food service staff, and physicians regarding student health needs during school hours.
Inform and train staff with need-to-know status about students with chronic health conditions; coordinate health training for faculty, staff, and unlicensed personnel as directed.
Collect and maintain current student immunization records in the student information systems
Document all student illnesses, injuries, medications, treatments, and interactions in the student information system; compile and maintain all required physical and electronic health records.
Additional Responsibilities - Registered Nurses
Initiate and maintain care plans and emergency care plans for students with health needs.
Follow up with physicians to clarify orders for medications, procedures, and treatments required during school hours
Attend ARD meetings as needed to interpret and communicate student health care needs to the team.
Comply with all applicable federal and state laws, Texas Board of Nursing, Texas Department of State Health Services regulations, Texas Education Agency guidelines, and district board policy.
Maintain strict confidentiality of student health information at all times.
Maintain current CPR, First Aid, and state-required screening certifications (vision, hearing, scoliosis).
Completion/Graduation from accredited RN or LVN program
Valid Texas license issued by the related Board of Nurse Examiners
Must have an active RN or LVN license in Texas
Minimum one year's experience in direct patient care in a hospital or a long care facility as a licensed RN or LVN.
Must be able to use critical thinking skills when triaging students, staff, and visitors and be able to respond in an emergency.
Experience in providing care to patients with a history of seizures and providing rescue care post seizure.
Have knowledge and experience of caring for patients with diabetes, giving insulin, and giving rescue medication.
Have knowledge and experience of caring for patients with gastrostomy tube feedings and care.
Must have knowledge and experience in following physician orders to administer medications by Oral, Sublingual, Buccal, Rectal, Intramuscular, and Subcutaneous Routes.
Knowledge of basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR /First
Aid/Healthcare Provider)
Ability to use personal computer and software to enter data and do word processing
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The person in this position needs to be able to move about inside and outside the school throughout the workday.
The candidate is expected to attend conferences, meetings and training sessions both virtually and in person within the Region.
Reliable transportation is needed for travel between campuses
Hybrid work - Reports to the central office or schools three days a week
Travel Requirements:
Minimal travel: May travel to other school sites or regional offices for professional learning, meetings and other work related activities.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families.
Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
Employee assistance programs.
KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance

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