Registered School Nurse Pool

AUSTIN ISD JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: SCHOOL NURSE FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT PAY GRADE: PRF 4 DUTY DAYS: 197 DATE REVISED: 07/23/2026 HC FUNDING SOURCE: THIS POSITION IS PARTIALLY OR FULLY FUNDED THROUGH LOCAL AND/OR GRANT SOURCES. CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT IN GRANT-FUNDED POSITIONS IS CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a valid licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) from an accredited school of nursing and licensed by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners and one of the following:

Associate

Degree

or

Bachelor's

Degree

(preferred)

or

higher Other minimum requirements:

1

or

more

years

as

an

RN

in

a

clinical

setting

or

school

health

clinic

is

preferred

Certifications:

o

American

Heart

BLS

CPR/First

Aid/AED

required

upon

hire

o

State Screener in Vision, Hearing, Scoliosis, Acanthosis Nigricans are required upon hire or within 6 months of date of employment

Working

knowledge

and

skills

of

Google

Workspace.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS Knowledge of health appraisal to identify student health defects. Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Ability to understand and implement policies and procedures. Working knowledge and proficiency in technical skills, including (but not limited to): electronic health records systems and Google Documents. JOB PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY: This position will serve on campuses providing health services to students. The School Nurse will provide episodic and emergency health care to ill or injured students and emergency health care only to administrators and staff. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Establish

and

maintain

a

comprehensive

school

health

program

on

a

school

campus;

research,

investigate

and formulate plans of action.

Provide

direct

care

utilizing

professional

assessment

skills,

the

nursing

process,

and

establish

school

health

protocols.

Supervise,

monitor,

and

evaluate

Health

Room

Assistant(s).

Delegate

nursing

responsibilities

to

other

unlicensed

assistive

personnel

according

to

district

policy

and

the

Texas Nurse Practice Act.

Provide

paraprofessional

educational

activities

in

areas

of

nursing

tasks,

health,

and

communication

skills.

Develop

and

implement

nursing

care

plans

(Individuals

Health

Plans)

with

specific

nursing

interventions.

Collaborate

with

school

personnel,

parents,

and

members

of

the

community

to

maximize

communication

and

delivery of health and social services to students.

Assess

the

health

and

developmental

status

of

students;

provide

student

evaluations,

health

appraisals,

special procedures, and document health information in students' electronic health record.

Implement,

maintain

and

manage

individual

student

pregnancy

related

services.

Provide

health

counseling

and

collaborate

with

school

personnel

to

promote

health

education

opportunities

to

foster a safe and healthy environment.

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Identify,

delineate,

and

clarify

the

nursing

role

and

provide

quality

of

care.

Attend

staff

meetings

for

the

department

of

Health

Services

and

Nursing,

and

Special

Education

as

directed.

Administer

medications

to

students

according

to

medical

orders,

District

policies

and

procedures.

Establish

and

implement

effective

procedures

for

mandatory

screening

programs;

make

referrals

as

appropriate.

Review,

evaluate

and

maintain

immunization

records

and

vaccination

compliance.

Requisition

supplies

and

equipment

needed

to

maintain

clinic

inventory.

Participate

in

the

development

of

campus

health

education

curriculum

and

provide

health

education

to

individuals and groups.

Serve

as

a

health

liaison

between

school,

physicians,

parents,

and

community.

Participate

in

Admission,

Review,

and

Dismissal

Committee,

crisis

team,

and

school

communities.

Communicate

regularly

with

principal,

Health

Services

and

Nursing

leadership

and

school

staff

regarding

health services issues.

Use

effective

communication

skills

to

present

information

accurately

and

clearly.

Maintain

a

professional

relationship

with

colleagues,

students,

parents,

and

community

members.

Perform

mandatory

assessment

and

reporting

of

suspected

child

abuse/neglect.

Compile,

maintain,

and

file

all

physical

and

computerized

reports,

records,

and

other

documents

as

required,

including clinic records and accurate, updated health records on all students.

Comply

with

all

AISD

Health

Services

and

Nursing,

AISD

Board

Policy,

federal,

and

state

laws,

Texas

Department

of Health rules and regulations, and Texas State Board of Nursing and State Board of Education policies and procedures.

Provide

an

exceptional

customer

experience

for

all

AISD

stakeholders

with

intentional

and

professional practices

that promote a culture of respect and focus on achieving equitable outcomes. OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED: Perform other related duties as assigned; however, all employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position may involve rare exposure to blood or body fluids. Regular attendance for this position is required. Tools/Equipment Used: Standard medical clinic equipment including automated external defibrillator (AED); special needs adaptive equipment; standard office equipment including computer and peripherals Posture: Frequent standing, sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing pulling, and twisting Motion: Frequent walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension 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 nonambulatory students Environment: Exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS: This position reports to the appropriate supervisor of the department. Incumbent will interact with other administrators, teachers, AISD staff, and the community to assess needs, innovate, create, design, and evaluate programs.

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AUSTIN ISD JOB DESCRIPTION

The Austin Independent School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or

local

laws. I have read & acknowledged the job description above. Employee Signature:

Date:

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