Nurse - Elementary (2026-2027 School Year)
About The Position
This position functions as a healthcare provider and manager within the school setting, responsible for implementing and maintaining a comprehensive health program. The role advocates for the health rights of children and promotes an optimal level of wellness for students, staff, and the community. The nurse will manage student health concerns, maintain health data, provide health education, and coordinate school and community health activities. This role also involves assisting the Health Services Department with policy development and utilizing health care technology. The RN will also be responsible for the direct supervision of a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) if assigned to their campus.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of three years nursing experience or Associate Degree in nursing with a minimum of five years nursing experience
- Pediatrics or school nursing experience preferred
- Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas
- Current BLS Healthcare Provider CPR certification
Nice To Haves
- Certification in vision, hearing, scoliosis, and acanthosis screening preferred, but training is provided
Responsibilities
- Identifies, plans, intervenes, and evaluates student health concerns, including physical and mental health needs and injuries.
- Maintains, evaluates, and interprets cumulative health data to accommodate individual needs of students.
- Provides health assessments, including screenings, for health factors impacting student education, such as vision, hearing, scoliosis, and acanthosis.
- Provides chronic disease management and education, including training and supervising designated school personnel to perform specialized procedures for children with disabilities and/or health conditions.
- Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases through immunization programs, early intervention, surveillance, reporting, and follow-up.
- Directly and indirectly provides health education, health resources, and curriculum recommendations.
- Participates as the health specialist on school teams and promotes a healthy school environment conducive to learning.
- Provides health counseling for staff and provides leadership and/or support for staff wellness programs.
- Coordinates school/community health activities and serves as a liaison between school, community, and health care providers.
- Assists the Health Services Department with developing, evaluating, and revising health policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
- Utilizes equipment and technology for the delivery of health care services.
- Directly supervises a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) if an LVN is assigned to their campus.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
