Registered Nurse (2026-2027 School Year)

Spring Independent School District•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse role supports the education process by addressing health-related barriers to learning in individual students and promoting an optimal level of wellness and safety for students and staff. All employees are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate clearly and respectfully, champion student needs, and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

Hold a current valid Texas Registered Nursing License issued by the Texas State Board of Nursing
Associate Degree (ADN) / Diploma in Nursing accepted
Current CPR/AED/First Aide Instructor Certification
Certified by Texas Department of Health to conduct vision and hearing screening
Certified for Texas Risk Assessment for Type 2 Diabetes in Children (TRAT2DC) screening

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
School nursing experience
Two-three years hospital experience – pediatrics

Responsibilities

Serve as a health advocate for students.
Provide health assessments, interventions, health counseling, and referrals.
Identify deviant health problems and provide temporary, emergency, and managed care for sick, injured, and chronically ill students and staff according to district policy and procedures.
Perform screening procedures as required by Texas law, Texas Department of Health, Texas Educational Agency, and District policy.
Make referrals and follow up as necessary with outcomes as the focus.
Participate in the assessment and reporting of abuse to the appropriate agency according to state laws and District policy.
Maintain emergency medical information for students and staff.
Serve as liaison for safety and emergency situations.
Develop a system for the administration and management of medications given at school, following District policy and state guidelines.
Supervise and train persons certified to administer medication in the school and document training.
Oversee the use, storage, and security of medication in a locked and secure cabinet.
Report communicable diseases as required by Harris County Health and Environmental Services according to District policy.
Plan and implement school health protocols for children with special health needs, including recommending modifications and/or administration of special procedures related to maintaining student health in the school environment.
May be required to ride the school bus and provide care for the student being transported.
Promote wellness and contribute to health education for students, staff, and community.
Act as a resource person in both planning and teaching health programs.
Assist in the formation of health policies, goals, and objectives for the school district.
Serve as health liaison between school, physicians, parents, and community.
Make appropriate referrals, working with students, teachers, parents, medical and health care professionals as needed.
Participate as the health team specialist in Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee, crisis team, and school committees.
Communicate regularly with the Principal and Nurse Program Leader regarding health services issues.
Serve as mentor/resource to colleagues.
Develop and coordinate continuing evaluation of the campus health program and make changes based on findings.
Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, Texas Department of Health Services rules, State Board of Education rules, Texas State Board of Nursing, and board policy in the health services area.
Initiate, update, and maintain accurate and complete student health records, including immunization records, health history, individualized medication records, individual student treatment records, and individualized health care plans and emergency plans.
Report potential health safety hazards to the Principal and Director of Safety.
Submit timely reports as requested by the Nurse Program Leader.
Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.
Train and supervise the work of assigned health clerk/LVN or designated unlicensed assistive personnel and document same.