School Nurse: Uplift Luna Secondary

Mission Statement

Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life‑long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.

Primary Purpose

Ensure a complete health services program for Uplift Education. Provide students with health services. Incorporate students into health education programs and teach preventive health practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to students (routine, urgent, emergent, palliative, etc.).
• Comply with all regulations and guidelines set by the Texas BON.
• Comply with local health authorities and DSHS ill criteria.
• Provide care, routine, urgent, and emergent to students and staff according to Uplift Education's guidelines and the Texas BON standards.
• Provide basic health information, within Uplift Education's guidelines and as prescribed by the Texas BON, to students and staff.
• Assist with enrollment, attend ARDs and 504 meetings; develop and implement IHPs as necessary according to the health needs and conditions of students.
• Collaborate with all departments across the network to ensure a safe environment for all students and staff.
• Conduct health screening for students as required by the Texas Department of Health, Texas Education Agency, and charter policy; make referrals as necessary.
• Plan and implement an ongoing evaluation of Health Services programs and make adaptations based on the results.
• Instruct students and staff in safety, health, and wellness.
• Conduct campus‑level health trainings.
• Administer vaccines according to the TVFC Program guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with school staff, physicians, parents, and community.
• Serve on the Crisis Intervention and Emergency Management Teams for the school.
• Ensure compliance with all immunization records in accordance with state guidelines.
• Abide by policies established by federal and state laws that apply to charter schools, Texas Department of Health rules, and Commission's rules.
• Delegate in accordance with the Texas BON.
• Exercise professional judgment in making decisions.

Education

Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program.

Experience

1+ years of nursing experience as a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse required.

Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license to practice professional nursing in Texas, from the Texas BON (preferred); LVN license required.
• Vision, Hearing, Spinal and Acanthoses Nigricans Certification preferred.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required; BLS Instructor preferred.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Communication: Ability to read, analyze, and apply common‑sense understanding and to carry out instructions in written or oral form in English; ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, administrators, and other school personnel.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.
• Technology: Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and other computer software; ability to use basic office equipment; ability to learn and use additional software as necessary.
• Other: Knowledge of project management processes preferred.
• Satisfactory criminal records check, pre‑hire and annually thereafter, if applicable.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and provide work authorization.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, and balance and use wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Work at a desk and computer screen for extended periods of time. Exposure to bacteria and/or communicable diseases is possible.

Work Environment

The environment requires close proximity to other employees, frequent interruptions, extended periods of time viewing a computer screen, and noise levels from moderate to high. Travel within the Uplift network is required. May require work outside in heat or cold. Some weekends will be required.

Pay

Starting Salary: $46,200 for LVN; $59,000 for RN.