Nurse - Campus

Katy ISD • Katy, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse functions as a health care provider and manager in the school setting, implementing and maintaining a comprehensive health program that advocates for children’s health rights and promotes wellness for students, staff, and the community. The nurse assesses and addresses student health concerns, provides screenings and chronic disease support, promotes communicable disease control, and contributes health expertise to school teams and the school environment. The nurse coordinates with school and community health resources and supports the development and improvement of district health policies and services. The role directly supervises a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) if one is assigned to the campus. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years of nursing experience, or an associate degree in nursing and a minimum of five years of nursing experience.
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas.
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
• Strong communication and intervention skills.
• Strong physical assessment skills and the ability to evaluate health and safety measures in the school environment.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatrics or school nursing experience preferred.
• Certification in vision, hearing, scoliosis, and acanthosis screening preferred; training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Identify, plan, intervene in, and evaluate student health concerns, including physical and mental health needs and injuries.
• Maintain, evaluate, and interpret cumulative health data to accommodate individual student needs.
• Provide health assessments and screenings for health factors affecting student education, including mandated vision, hearing, scoliosis, and acanthosis screenings.
• Manage chronic diseases and provide education, including training and supervising designated school personnel in specialized procedures for children with disabilities or health conditions.
• Promote and assist in controlling communicable diseases through immunization programs, early intervention, surveillance, reporting, and follow-up.
• Provide health education, health resources, and curriculum recommendations directly and indirectly.
• Participate as the health specialist on school teams and promote a healthy school environment conducive to learning.
• Provide health counseling for staff and leadership or support for staff wellness programs.
• Coordinate school and community health activities and serve as a liaison between the school, community, and health care providers.
• Assist the Health Services Department in developing, evaluating, and revising district health policies, procedures, goals, and objectives to improve health services.
• Use equipment and technology to deliver health care services.
• Directly supervise an assigned Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), if applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level