Registered Nurse

TITLE: Registered Nurse STATUS: Exempt REPORTS TO: Campus Principal TERMS: 180 Days DEPARTMENT: Assigned Campus PAY GRADE: TCH Payscale PRIMARY FUNCTION Implement district health services programs to best meet the needs of the student population on the assigned campus.

Provide

health

services

to

students.

Promote

health

and

safety

education

for

students

and

preventive

health

practices

for

students.

QUALIFICATIONS Education/Certification: Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program Valid registered nurse license (RN) from the Texas Board of Nursing or from a state participating in the Nursing Licensure

Compact

(NLC) Current automatic external defibrillator (AED) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificates Special Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of health appraisal to identify student health defects Ability to implement policies and procedures Knowledge of basic first aid Proficient keyboarding and file maintenance skills Ability to write routine reports and correspondence Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to comply with federal guidelines (FERPA) regarding confidentiality of a student's health/education record Such additions and alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Trustees may find appropriate and acceptable Experience: 2 years nursing experience EVALUATION Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with provision of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 1.

Provide

direct

care

using

professional

assessment

skills,

the

nursing

process,

individualized

healthcare

plans

(IHPs),

and

established

school

health

protocols.

Provide

health

counseling

and

instruction

to

individual

students.

2.

Assess

student

problems,

communicate

with

parents

regarding

individual

students,

and

ensure

appropriate

referrals

and

follow

up

as

needed.

Serve

as

a

liaison

between

school

personnel,

the

family,

healthcare

professionals,

and

the

community.

3.

Notify

parents

of

accidents

or

illness.

Secure

emergency

medical

care

for

students

as

needed.

4.

Develop

and

implement

individualized

healthcare

plans

(IHPs)

and

evaluate

outcomes

of

skilled

and

direct

nursing

care

and

procedures

for

medically

fragile

students

to

ensure

safe

integration

of

the

student

into

the

school

environment.

5.

Serve

as

a

health

advocate

for

students.

6.

Ensure

that

medications

are

administered

to

students

according

to

district

policy

and

procedures.

7.

Establish

and

implement

effective

procedures

for

carrying

out

mandatory

screening

programs.

8.

May

make

home

visits

to

help

with

student

health

problems

as

necessary.

9.

Participate

in

development

of

campus

health

education

curriculum,

educate

faculty

and

staff

as

needed

on

health-related

topics,

and

provide

health

education

to

individuals

and

groups

including

contributing

to

campus

communications

to

parents

and

the

local

community

regarding

health

issues.

10.

Collaborate

closely

with

campus

principal

and

other

staff

and

provide

leadership

to

ensure

a

healthy

school

environment.

Work

to

meet

the

health

needs

of

the

general

school

population

and

those

students

with

identified

health

conditions.

11.

Participate

in

Admission,

Review,

and

Dismissal

Committee

(ARD)

meetings

of

students

with

identified

health

needs

and

develop

Individual

Health

Plans

(IHPs).

Work

with

district

personnel

regarding

implementation

of

IEP

goals

and

services.

12.

Advise

campus

administration

in

crisis

or

emergency

situations

and

participate

in

assessment

and

reporting

of

suspected

child

abuse.

13.

Work

with

Coordinator

of

Health

and

Nursing

Services

to

develop

and

coordinate

continuing

evaluation

of

campus

health

program

and

make

changes

based

on

findings.

Develop

and

recommend

campus

policies

and

procedures

to

promote

the

health

and

wellness

of

students

and

staff.

14.

Supervise,

train,

and

participate

in

evaluating

LVNs

and

other

staff

with

responsibility

for

assisting

students

with

health

needs

to

who

the

school

nurse

has

delegated

tasks.

15.

Coordinate

and

deliver

training

for

school

employees

acting

as

unlicensed

diabetes

care

assistants

evaluating

unlicensed

diabetes

care

assistants.

16.

Compile,

maintain,

and

file

all

reports,

records,

and

other

documents

required,

including

clinic

records

and

accurate

and

confidential

student

health

records

such

as

immunization

records,

medication

administration

records,

individual

student

treatment

records,

and

IHPs.

17.

Requisition

supplies

and

equipment

needed

to

maintain

clinic

inventory.

18.

Comply

with

policies

established

by

federal

and

state

laws,

Texas

Department

of

Health

rule,

State

Board

of

Education

rule,

and

board

policy.

Comply

with

all

district

and

campus

routines

and

regulations.

19.

Report

potential

health

and

safety

hazards

to

principal.

20.

Follow

district

safety

protocols

and

emergency

procedures.

21.

Maintain

professional

nursing

skills

and

knowledge

as

required

by

the

Texas

Nurse

Practice

Act

and

the

Texas

Board

of

Nursing

including

certification

for

mandated

screenings

and

Basic

Life

Support

for

Healthcare

providers

(CPR/AED).

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22.

Adhere

to

professional

and

ethical

standards,

in

accordance

with

generally

accepted

community

standards

and

the

Texas

Education

Agency

Code

of

Ethics.

23.

Develop

needed

professional

skills

appropriate

to

job

performance.

24.

Maintain

confidentiality.

25.

Reliable

attendance

and

punctuality.

26.

Follow

district

safety

protocols

and

emergency

procedures.

27.

Participate

in

staff

development

activities

to

improve

job-related

skills.

28.

Attend

and

participate

in

staff

meetings

and

serve

on

staff

committees

as

required.

29.

Comply

with

policies

established

by

federal

and

state

law,

State

Board

of

Education

rule,

and

local

board

policy.

30.

Perform

other

duties

as

assigned

by

supervisor

and

the

Superintendent

of

Schools. Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Tools/Equipment Used: Standard medical clinic equipment including automated external defibrillator (AED); special

needs

adaptive

equipment;

standard

office

equipment

including

computer

and

peripherals Motion: Frequent walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension Posture: Frequent standing, sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing pulling, and twisting Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may require regular heavy lifting (45 pounds or

more)

and

position

of

students

with

physical

disabilities;

controlling

behavior

through

physical

restraint,

assisting

non

ambulatory

students Environment: Exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress.

The above statements are intended to describe major job functions of this position and are not intended to represent

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities,

duties,

and

skills

required.

The

Superintendent

or

designee

may

assign

additional

duties

when

deemed

appropriate. Special Funding: If my position is funded by grants, federal funding, or other special funding, I understand that

my

employment

is

expressly

conditioned

on

the

availability

of

full

funding

for

the

position.

If

full

funding

becomes

unavailable

my

employment

is

subject

to

termination

or

non-renewal,

as

applicable. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements

listed

to

the

job

description

are

representative

of

the

knowledge,

skills,

ability,

and

physical

demands

required.

Reasonable

accommodations

may

be

made

to

enable

individuals

with

disabilities

to

perform

the

essential

job

functions. ____ _____

Employee

Signature

Date

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