Nurse - School Year 2026-2027 (Anticipated Vacancies)

Nursing Services

Provide direct care utilizing professional assessment skills, the nursing process and established school health protocols to all students according to district policy.

Serve as health advocate for students. Notify parents of accident or illness and secure medical care for students in emergency cases (if parents or emergency contact cannot be reached).

• Coordinate management system to administer medications to students at school.
• Administer medications according to district policy and procedures.
• Establish and implement effective procedures for mandatory screening programs.
• Make referrals as necessary.
• Develop and coordinate continuing evaluation of campus health program and make changes based on findings.

Instruction

Participate in development of campus health education curriculum and provide health education to individuals and groups.

Educate faculty and staff as needed on health related topics.

Provide health counseling and instruction to individual students.

Develop a health management plan and provide clinical case management for students who are medically fragile and/or have specialized health care needs.

• Serve as health liaison between school, physicians, parents and community.
• Serve as a primary member of the school crisis intervention team and provide health counseling for students, parents and staff.
• Assess student problems and make appropriate referrals working with students, teachers, parents, and medical and health care professionals as needed.
• Participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee, crisis team, and school committees and develops Individual Health Plan.
• Collaborate with other professionals regarding implementation of health-related Individual Education Plan (IEP) items.
• 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.

Administration

Review and evaluate immunization records.

Promote a healthful and safe environment by comprehensive management of the district/state immunization and communicable disease programs.

Provide support and appropriate supervision to assigned LVN(s) and nurse assistant(s).

Determine and provide the training and monitoring of all unlicensed school personnel providing direct health care services to students.

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.

Requisition supplies and equipment needed to maintain clinic inventory.

Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, Texas Department of Health rule, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in health services area.

Report potential health and safety hazards to principal.

Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.

Professional Development

Maintain certification in CPR, vision and hearing screening and as a health screener.

Model behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.

Other

Perform other duties as assigned.