Nurse

McAllen Independent School District • McAllen, TX

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for strengthening and facilitating the education process by modifying or removing health-related barriers to learning in individual students and by promoting an optimal level of wellness for students and staff. Assumes responsibility for appropriate assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management, and/or referral activities concerning health-related issues. Identifies, modifies, or removes barriers that may impede health and learning in the educational setting.

Requirements

• Graduate nurse or current license to practice professional nursing issued by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners, required
• Graduation from an accredited four-year BSN education program or an Associate Degree in Nursing, required
• Current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion, required
• Employed within the last three (3) years in nursing practice, preferred
• Two (2) years of experience in a clinical/home health setting or one year in school health setting, preferred

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric and adolescent assessment skills, preferred
• Mental health experience, preferred
• Proficiency in English and Spanish, preferred

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a Comprehensive School Health Services Program at assigned campus(es) to ensure student instruction.
• Consult with school administration and Director for Comprehensive Health Services Department to establish, review, and revise procedures for a comprehensive school health program, which is in compliance with state and local regulations.
• Uphold professional standards, the state Nurse Practice Act, other state and local statutes and regulations applicable to school nursing practice.
• Provide evidence of participation in continuing education programs to increase understanding and update skills (20 contact hours required every two years for license renewal).
• Intervene prudently practicing standards of care based on current medical and nursing knowledge.
• Implement nursing actions that promote, maintain, or restore health, prevent illness, and affect rehabilitation.
• Demonstrate evidence of using theory by sharing information with peers, students, family, staff, other professionals, and the community to assist change.
• Collaborate with other professionals in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and other school activities.
• Identify the relationship between the student's health status and her/his ability to learn.
• Ensure that student, family, and school personnel are informed about current health status and the interventions taking place within the school setting.
• Resolve conflict by assessing situations and intervening as appropriate.
• Coordinate/present inservice programs for school personnel improvement regarding health-related issues.
• Engage in appropriate and necessary school nursing care to ensure optimal educational opportunity for handicapped, chronically ill, or terminally ill students.
• Participate as an integral member of crisis and interdisciplinary teams.
• Activate the student health record (Medical/Legal document) upon enrollment.
• Collect, record, and interpret information about the health and developmental status of the student in a systematic manner.
• Participate in identifying students at risk for physical and psychosocial problems (i.e., Special Education, Child Find, 504).
• Formulate a nursing diagnosis based on a comprehensive assessment.
• Develop a nursing care plan with specific goals and interventions delineating school nursing actions unique to students' needs.
• Establish a follow-up mechanism for referral of identified students.
• Provide relevant counseling and guidance to students and parents so they may assume responsibility for the maintenance of student health.
• Participate in evaluation to assure quality of health services provided for students.
• Assume responsibility for continuing education and professional development and contributes to the professional growth of others.
• Collaborate with school programs and community agencies to ensure continuity of service and care.
• Act as a resource to assist school personnel, students, families, and community to achieve optimal levels of wellness through health education.
• Follow McAllen ISD customer service standards.
• Perform other duties assigned by immediate supervisor (primary evaluator).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree