id='p1772_'>LVN - GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL, GEORGETOWN, TX JobID: 1772
Position Type:
Paraprofessional/LVN - Annualized
Date Posted:
8/6/2026
Location:
Gateway College Preparatory School
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?JOB TITLE: Part-Time School Nurse (LVN)
REPORTS TO: SCHOOL NURSE (RN)
SUPERVISES: NA
FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT
CALENDAR DAYS: 182
SALARY: $20.00-$24.00 hourly
LOCATION: GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL, GEORGETOWN TX
POSITION SUMMARY:
Assist RN in providing health services to students. Assist RN in promoting health education and preventive health practices for students.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Nursing Services
- Ability to work independently in cases where RN is unavailable.
- Provide temporary and emergency care for sick and injured students or staff according to district policy and procedures.
- 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).
- Administer medications according to district policy and procedures.
- Perform screening procedures as required by Texas Department of Health, Texas Educational Agency, and district policy. Make referrals as necessary.
- Assist RN to develop and coordinate continuing evaluation of campus health program and make changes based on findings.
Instruction
- Assist RN in the development of campus health education curriculum and provide health education to individuals and groups.
- Assist RN with providing health counseling and instruction to individual students.
Consultation
- Serve as health liaison between school, physicians, parents, and community.
- 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.
- Participate in assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse.
- Communicate regularly with principal regarding health services issues.
Administration
- Review and evaluate immunization records.
- Enforce procedures to ensure proper program administration according to district policy.
- Supervise and train nurse aide(s) in clinic procedures and responsibilities according to district policy.
- 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.
EQUIPMENT USED:
- Thermometer, blood pressure cuff, audiometer, otoscope, sphygmomanometer, vision screening equipment, thermo-scan, basic clinic equipment, personal computer, and copier.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
- Maintain emotional control under stress. Exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Two years nursing experience, preferably in community health
- Graduate of an accredited vocational nursing education program
- Valid vocational nurse license to practice professional nursing in Texas from the State Board of Nurse Examiners
- Certified by Texas Department of Health to conduct vision, hearing, and scoliosis screenings at next available training opportunity (if not already certified at hire)
- CPR Certification
- Knowledge of health assessment to identify student health issues
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
BENEFITS: Should you enroll in TRS medical, Orenda Education makes a $378 monthly contribution towards employees' premiums.
- Participation in the Texas Teachers Retirement System
- Telehealth
- Basic Life