14048- High School Nurse

Job Title: School Nurse

Duty Days: 189

Pay Grade: T07-T08

Salary Schedule: Click for Salary Schedule

Primary Purpose:

      Assist in development and implementation of a comprehensive program of health

      services for the school; responsible for providing direct health services to students;

      promote education and preventive health practices for students; serve as health

      advocate  for students

Qualifications: 

      Education/Certification:

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program culminating with a certification as a registered nurse licensed through the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners
• Licensed Registered Nurse

      Special Knowledge/Skills: 

• Valid registered nurse license to practice professional nursing in Texas from the State Board of Nurse Examiners

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Complies with confidentiality requirements of the Texas Nurse Practice Act
2. Practices within the defined limits of the Texas Nurse Practice Act
3. Complies with federal, state, and loca laws/regulations governing school health
4. Serves as the nurse liaison between administration, nurses, parents, and students
5. Assists administration in establishing, evaluating, and directing the program for health services as rendered in the schools; participates in nursing policy formulation and decision making
6. Assists staff members in interpreting school health policies regarding immunizations, communicable diseases, medications, infection control, special needs and the emergent care of the ill and injured
7. Plans and conducts orientation programs for new nurses, other health service personnel and substitute nurses
8. Assists administration in recruiting and interviewing new employees for health services positions and make recommendations to school principals
9. Verifies state nursing licensure annually for all nursing staff; verifies other certification needed for the job including vision, hearing, spinal screening and CPR
10. Coordinates, compiles and submits all required reports of the school health program to the appropriate agency
11. Assists staff members in interpreting health policies regarding immunizations, communicable diseases, medication and emergency care of the ill injured
12. Coordinates, compiles and submits all required reports of the school health services for the students within PISD
13. Remains current on new medical developments in health-related fields that may enhance the effectiveness of the program
14. Plans in-service programs for the nursing staff
15. Works closely with Special Programs Administration on the nursing budget
16. Acts as a clinical resource for the district
17. Participates on district committees, examples include; SHAC, Crisis Management, Nursing Policy and Procedure Committee and other committees as required
18. Participates in staff meetings and professional activities; promotes health by conducting health related educational opportunities, examples include: Puberty Talks, Hygiene Talks, BMI, and Wellness classes
19. Maintains current communication with nurses and administration
20. Completes mandated Continuing Education Units (CEU) to maintain current license
21. Maintains current CPR/First Aid certification
22. Maintains current vision/hearing and Scoliosis screening certification
23. Computer skills for Window, MS Word, First Class email systems and Skyward to complete clinic reports and maintain health records
24. Performs additional duties as may be assigned by administration

Working Conditions:

      Mental Demands:

      Ability to communicate effectively (verbal); maintain emotional control under stress;

      interpret policy, procedures, and data; coordinate district functions

      Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

      Frequent prolonged and irregular hours; repetitive hand motions; prolonged use

      of computer; steady phone interactions; moderate standing, walking, and

      bending