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.

What does Great Hearts have to offer?

• 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

• Collaborates 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.
• Provides direct care utilizing professional assessment skills, the nursing process, individualized healthcare plans and established school health protocols.
• Initiates and maintains accurate and confidential student health records, including immunization records, medication administration records, individual student treatment records, and individualized student health care plans (IHPs).
• Establishes effective procedures for carrying out mandatory screening programs and submitting required reports.
• Communicates with parents regarding individual students and serves 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.
• Attends Admission Review & Dismissal (ARD) meetings of students with identified health needs.
• Develops and implements individualized health care plans and evaluates outcomes of skilled and direct nursing care and procedures for students with identified health conditions.
• Collaborates with the district personnel, including school psychologist/special education diagnostician regarding implementation of health-related Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals and services.
• Educates faculty and staff as needed on health-related topics.
• Develops and recommends campus policies and procedures to promote the health and wellness of students and staff.
• Provides consultation to campus administration in crisis/emergency situations.
• Participates in professional development as outlined in the Texas Nurse Practice Act to maintain professional nursing skills and knowledge including but not limited to: Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (CPR/AED), certification in mandated screenings and continuing education as required by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Supervises, trains and evaluates 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.
• Requisition supplies and equipment needed to maintain clinic inventory.

Qualifications, Competencies, and Strengths

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program.
• 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

• Must complete Texas Department of Public Safety fingerprint clearance and background check.
• Physical functions: Requires but is not limited to standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching. May be required to move or position equipment up to 50 pounds approximately.
• US Work Authorization Required.
• Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.