ES School Nurse

Comal ISD • New Braunfels, TX

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Implement a comprehensive program of health services for the campus, providing health services to students and promoting health education and preventive health practices. This role involves direct patient care, health advocacy, medication administration, medical treatments, and mandatory screening programs. The nurse will also participate in health education curriculum development, provide health counseling, and serve as a liaison between the school, physicians, parents, and the community. Additionally, the position involves administrative duties such as reviewing immunization records, compiling reports, requisitioning supplies, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The School Nurse will also supervise licensed vocational nurses and health clinic aides, and is responsible for professional development and maintaining ethical conduct.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program.
• Valid registered nurse license to practice professional nursing in Texas from the State Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Certified by 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 nursing experience, preferably in pediatrics or family health.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care utilizing professional assessment skills, the nursing process, and established school health protocols.
• Serve as health advocate for students and staff.
• Notify parents of accident or illness and secure medical care for students in emergency cases.
• Administer medications to students at school according to district policy and procedures.
• Provide medical treatments and procedures according to physician's orders and parent authorization.
• Establish and implement effective procedures for mandatory screening programs.
• Make referrals as necessary.
• Participate in the development of campus health education curriculum and provide health education to individuals and groups.
• Educate faculty and staff on health-related topics.
• Provide health counseling and instruction to individual students.
• Serve as health liaison between school, physicians, parents, and community.
• Assess student medical needs and make appropriate referrals.
• Participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee, crisis team, and school committees and develop Individual Health Plans.
• Collaborate with other professionals regarding implementation of health-related Individual Education Plan (IEP) items.
• Participate in assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse.
• Make home visits to help with student health problems as necessary with permission of principal.
• Communicate regularly with principal, health services coordinator, school counselor, teachers, parents, food services, and other staff regarding health services issues.
• Assess emergent health care needs of campus staff.
• Make appropriate referrals and assist with completion of workers' compensation forms for staff injuries.
• Review and evaluate immunization records for state compliance.
• Supervise and train nurse aide(s), LVN(s) and assigned campus staff in clinic procedures and responsibilities.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required, including clinic records and accurate, updated health records on all students.
• Compile and submit annual state reports.
• Requisition supplies and equipment needed to maintain clinic inventory.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, Texas Department of State Health rule, State Board of Education rule, and Comal ISD board policy in health services area.
• Report potential health and safety hazards to principal.
• Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
• Properly maintain district records, adhere to all policies set forth by the district for records maintenance and learn the records retention schedule for department records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain certification in CPR, vision and hearing screening.
• Model behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
• Direct the work of licensed vocational nurse (LVN) and assigned health clinic aide(s).

What This Job Offers

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