ES School Nurse

Comal ISD • New Braunfels, TX

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About The Position

The ES School Nurse implements a comprehensive campus health-services program, provides health services to students, and promotes health education and preventive health practices. The nurse delivers direct care using professional assessment skills, the nursing process, and established school health protocols; serves as a health advocate; administers medications and treatments in accordance with district policies, physician orders, and parent authorization; and responds to accidents, illnesses, and emergencies.

The role also supports health education, screenings, referrals, and health counseling; coordinates with students, families, school staff, physicians, and community health providers; and participates in campus committees and student support planning, including developing Individual Health Plans and collaborating on health-related IEP items. Administrative duties include maintaining student health and clinic records, reviewing immunization records, preparing state reports, managing clinic supplies, and complying with applicable laws and district policies. The nurse directs the work of LVNs and assigned health clinic aides.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program.
• Valid Texas registered nurse license to practice professional nursing from the State Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Certification by the Texas Department of Health to conduct vision and hearing screening.
• CPR certification.
• Knowledge of health appraisal to identify student health defects.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to implement policies and procedures.
• Two years of nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

• Nursing experience in pediatrics or family health is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct student care using professional assessment skills, the nursing process, and established school health protocols.
• Serve as a health advocate for students and staff.
• Notify parents of accidents or illness and secure emergency medical care for students when parents or emergency contacts cannot be reached.
• Administer medications according to district policy and procedures.
• Provide medical treatments and procedures according to physician orders and parent authorization.
• Establish and implement procedures for mandatory screening programs and make referrals as necessary.
• Participate in developing campus health education curriculum and provide health education to individuals and groups.
• Educate faculty and staff on health-related topics as needed.
• Provide health counseling and instruction to individual students.
• Serve as a health liaison between the school, physicians, parents, and community.
• Assess student medical needs and make appropriate referrals in collaboration with students, teachers, parents, and health care professionals.
• Participate in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee, crisis team, and school committees, and develop Individual Health Plans.
• Collaborate with other professionals on health-related Individual Education Plan items.
• Participate in the assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse.
• Make home visits for student health problems as necessary, with the principal's permission.
• Communicate regularly with the principal, health services coordinator, school counselor, teachers, parents, food services, and other staff about health-services issues.
• Assess emergent health care needs of campus staff, make appropriate referrals, and assist with workers' compensation forms for staff injuries as needed.
• Review and evaluate immunization records for state compliance.
• Supervise and train LVNs, nurse aides, and assigned campus staff in clinic procedures and responsibilities according to district policy.
• Compile, maintain, and file required physical and computerized reports, records, and documents, including clinic records and accurate, updated student health records.
• Compile and submit annual state reports.
• Requisition supplies and equipment needed to maintain clinic inventory.
• Comply with applicable federal and state laws, Texas Department of State Health rules, State Board of Education rules, and Comal ISD board policies relating to health services.
• Report potential health and safety hazards to the principal and comply with district and campus routines and regulations.
• Maintain district records according to district policies and learn and follow the department's records-retention schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain CPR, vision-screening, and hearing-screening certifications.
• Model professional, ethical, and responsible behavior.
• Direct the work of licensed vocational nurses and assigned health clinic aides.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed