School Nurse 2023-2024

Job Title: School Nurse
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to: Director of Nursing
Pay Grade: Teacher Step
Dept. /School: Nursing Services
Days: 187
Supervises: School Health Aide
Primary Purpose: To strengthen the educational process through improvement of the health status and learning of children.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:

• Registered Nurse with academic preparation at the associate or baccalaureate level, BSN preferred.
• Current Texas license issued by the Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Current certification in CPR/AED.

Special Knowledge Skills:

• Nursing care of the school age child

Experience:

• Preferred: Two years of supervised nurse practice preferably in pediatrics and medical/surgical nursing prior to entry into school nursing.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide assessment and nursing care for all ill and injured students.
• Utilize a district knowledge base for decision making in nursing practice.
• Use a systematic approach to problem solving in nursing practice.
• Contribute to the education of the student with special health needs by assessing the student, planning, and providing appropriate nursing care, and evaluating the identified outcomes of care.
• Use effective written, verbal, and nonverbal communication skills.
• Collaborate with other school professionals, parents, and caregivers to meet the health, developmental, and educational needs of students.
• Collaborate with members of the community in the delivery of health and social services, and utilize knowledge of community health systems and resources to function as a school community liaison.
• Assist students, families and the school community to achieve optimal levels of wellness through appropriately designed and delivered health education.
• Contribute to school health through innovations on practice and participation in research or research-related activities.
• Identify the nursing role, promote quality of care, pursue continued professional enhancement, and demonstrate professional conduct.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Nursing Director.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Ability to lift 150 lbs. with assistance if needed. Occasional prolonged or irregular hours. Occasional travel to other schools in district.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. I have read, understand and attest to the above description and funding relating to my daily activities.