School Nurse - K-5
About Great Hearts Academies
Great Hearts Academies is the largest network of classical K-12 schools in the country with academies across Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas. With a mission to cultivate the minds and hearts of students through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness and Beauty, we believe the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually, and morally. Additional information can be found at http://www.greatheartsamerica.org/.
Benefits
We offer a range of distinctive benefits designed to support the well-being and growth of our faculty and staff, including:
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Exceptional medical, dental, and vision insurance with minimal employee contribution.
- Retirement Planning: Access to the Texas Teacher Retirement System
- Supportive & Mission-Driven Culture: Join a workplace centered around true collegiality, collaboration, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Roles And Responsibilities
The School Nurse will collaborate closely with the headmaster, director of operations, teachers, parents, custodial and food service staff, and other staff to provide leadership to ensure a healthy school environment and assist in meeting the health needs of the general school population and those students with identified health conditions. Key responsibilities include:
- Providing direct care utilizing professional assessment skills, the nursing process, individualized healthcare plans and established school health protocols
- Initiating and maintaining accurate and confidential student health records, including immunization records, medication administration records, individual student treatment records, and individualized student health care plans (IHPs)
- Communicating with parents regarding individual students and serving as a liaison between school personnel, the family, health care professionals, and the community, to ensure appropriate referral and follow up for student health needs
- Attending Admission Review & Dismissal (ARD) meetings of students with identified health needs
- Developing and implementing individualized health care plans and evaluating outcomes of skilled and direct nursing care and procedures for students with identified health conditions
- Collaborating with the district personnel, including school psychologist/special education diagnostician regarding implementation of health-related Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals and services
- Educating faculty and staff as needed on health-related topics
- Developing and recommending campus policies and procedures to promote the health and wellness of students and staff
- Providing consultation to campus administration in crisis/emergency situations
- Participating in professional development as outlined in the Texas Nurse Practice Act to maintain professional nursing skills and knowledge
- Supervising, training and evaluating LVNs, unlicensed diabetes care assistants, other unlicensed assistive personnel, or other school personnel as designated by the campus headmaster to have responsibility for assisting students with health needs
- Requisitioning supplies and equipment needed to maintain clinic inventory
Qualifications, Competencies, and Strengths
The ideal candidate will have:
- Graduated from an accredited professional nursing education program
- A valid Registered Nurse (RN) license from the Texas Board of Nursing
- CPR Certification
- Expertise in student specific case management plans for acute and chronic health conditions
- Ability to implement policies and procedures
- Proficient computer skills
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Strong organizational, communication, mentoring, coaching and interpersonal skills
- One (1) year nursing experience
Additional Requirements
The candidate must also:
- Complete Texas Department of Public Safety fingerprint clearance and background check
- Be physically able to perform tasks such as standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching, and may be required to move or position equipment up to 50 pounds approximately
- Have US Work Authorization
- Be willing to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities