Support Nurse RN 26-27

About the role

Implement a comprehensive program of health services for the campus. Provide health services to students. Promote health education and preventive health practices for students.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Health Service Coordinator (District Nurse) in leading and directing daily operations of the Health Services staff to ensure a healthy environment for students and staff.
• Demonstrates high expectations for staff and relates to all individuals in ways that convey mutual respect, concern, and high expectations.
• Maintains communicable disease prevention and control measures in accordance with state and local health department regulations, district policy, and departmental procedures and protocols.
• Assist campus nurses to ensure that the student population is in compliance with the rules and regulations concerning communicable disease control.
• Takes a leadership role in developing, implementing, and evaluating the goals and objectives of the Health Service Department.
• Demonstrates high expectations for staff, openness to campus RNs, LVNs, Nurse Assistants, and a willingness to improve the functions of the Health Services Department.
• Relates to staff, students, and parents in ways that convey mutual respect, concern, and high expectations.
• Projects a positive image of the school district program.
• Takes a leadership role in developing, implementing, and evaluating the goals and objectives of the Health Services Department.
• Provides opportunities for staff nurses to remain current in the practice and procedures of school nursing.
• Resolves conflicts effectively and works in harmony with others.
• Promotes and recognizes professional growth and leadership.
• Works with the Health Services Coordinator (District Nurse) to ensure that the functions of the Health Services Department are supportive of the instructional program.
• Facilitates staff nurses in the presentation of health-related topics to staff and to students in specified grade levels.
• Provides health-related materials and resources to the campus nurses and other district staff.
• Works with the Health Services Coordinator (District Nurse) to ensure that technology functions of the Health Services Department are supportive of the instructional program.
• Assists with orientation and ongoing training for new-to-district nurses and substitute nurses.
• Assists the Health Services Coordinator (District Nurse) in oversight and implementation of the AED (automated external defibrillator) program and Medical Emergency Response Teams (ERT).
• Assists the Health Services Coordinator (District Nurse) in implementation of Employee Wellness program and events.
• Conducts regular on-site visits with nursing staff.
• Confers frequently with the nursing personnel regarding the management of students with specific health conditions.
• Supports and follows local, state, and federal rules and policies.
• Implements school health policies and procedures.
• Assists with gathering data for required reports to local and state agencies.
• Models behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education/Certification: 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 the Texas Department of Health to conduct vision and hearing screening; Current BLS Certification; AHA CPR Instructor.
• Experience: Two years of school nursing experience.

Skills

• Special Knowledge/Skills: Responsible for knowing and conforming to all standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Texas Nursing Practice Act; Knowledge of school health issues, requirements, and standards; Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, mentoring, and coaching skills; Proficient in computer skills; Ability to implement policies and procedures.
• Professional Development: Maintain professional nursing skills and knowledge as required by the Texas Nurse Practice Act and the