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

· Cardio Pulmonary 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.

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· 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

 

This job description describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

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.