School Nurse RN

About Great Hearts Academies

Great Hearts Academies is the largest network of classical K-12 schools in the country with academies across Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas. With a mission to cultivate the minds and hearts of students through the pursuit of Truth,Goodnessand Beauty, we believe the highest goal of education is to become good,intellectually, andmorally.

Additionalinformation can be found athttp://www.greatheartsamerica.org/.

What does Great Hearts have to offer?

We offer a range of distinctive benefits designed to support the well-being and growth of our faculty and staff:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Exceptional medical, dental, and vision insurance with minimal employee contribution.

• Retirement Planning: Access to the Texas Teacher Retirement System 

• Supportive & Mission-Driven Culture: Join a workplacecentered around true collegiality, collaboration, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Collaborates closely with the headmaster, director of operations, teachers, parents, custodial and food service staff, and other staff to provide leadership to ensure a healthy school environment and assist in meeting the health needs of the general school population and those students with identified health conditions

• Provides direct careutilizingprofessional assessment skills, the nursing process, individualized healthcareplansand established school health protocols

• Initiates andmaintainsaccurateand confidential student health records, including immunization records, medication administration records, individual student treatment records, and individualized student health care plans (IHPs);

• Establishes effective procedures for carrying out mandatory screening programs andsubmittingrequired reports

• Communicates with parentsregardingindividual students and serves as a liaison between school personnel, the family, health care professionals, and the community, to ensureappropriate referraland follow up for student health needs

• Attends Admission Review & Dismissal (ARD) meetings of students with identified health needs

• Develops and implements individualized health care plans and evaluates outcomes of skilled and direct nursing care and procedures for students with identified health conditions.

• Collaborates with the district personnel, including school psychologist/special education diagnosticianregardingimplementation of health-related Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals and services

• Educates faculty and staff as needed on health-related topics

• Develops and recommends campus policies and procedures to promote the health and wellness of students and staff

• Provides consultation to campus administration in crisis/emergency situations

• Participates in professional development as outlined in the Texas Nurse Practice Act to maintain professional nursing skills and knowledge including but not limited to: Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (CPR/AED), certification in mandated screenings and continuing education as required by the Texas Board of Nursing: and

• Supervises,trainsand evaluates LVNs, unlicensed diabetes care assistants, other unlicensed assistive personnel, or other school personnel asdesignatedby the campusheadmasterto have responsibility forassistingstudents with health needs.

• Requisitionsupplies and equipment needed tomaintainclinic inventory.

Qualifications, Competencies, and Strengths:

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license from the Texas Board of Nursing.

• CPR Certification

• Expertisein student specific case management plans for acute and chronic health conditions

• Ability to implement policies and procedures

• Proficient computer skills

• Ability towriteroutine reports and correspondence

• Strong organizational, communication, mentoring,coachingand interpersonal skills

• One (1) year nursing experience

Additional Requirements

Must complete Texas Department of PublicSafetyfingerprint clearance and background check.

Physical functions: Requires but is not limited to standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching. May beto move or position equipment up to 50pounds approximately.

US Work Authorization is required.