Nurse 2026-2027

Job Overview
The Nurse RN will function as the health care provider and health manager in the school setting. The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining a comprehensive school health program that advocates for the health rights and optimal level of wellness for students and staff.

Position Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Operations

• Identify, assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate student and staff health concerns, including physical and mental health needs and injuries using available health data to accommodate needs of students and staff
• Provide health assessments, referrals, follow-up, and reporting for health factors impacting student education including state mandated screenings (i.e. hearing, vision, scoliosis, and acanthosis)
• Maintain accurate and complete student health records including immunizations, medication administration, individual student treatment records and screening results
• Provide First Aid/CPR/AED training for staff according to district policy and the American Red Cross requirements
• Promote and assist in the control of communicable diseases by interpreting and complying with regulations including Texas immunization law, early intervention, surveillance, reporting, and follow-up

Communication

• Provide health education, health resources, and curriculum recommendations, including human growth and development, prevention of disease and transmission, tobacco, alcohol, and substance abuse
• Participate as the health specialist on campus teams (i.e. Crisis Team, Section 504) and recommend provisions for a healthy school environment conducive to learning
• Coordinate and provide leadership and/or support for school/community wellness activities while serving as the health liaison between school, home, community, and health care providers
• Engage in research and evaluation of school health services in order to continuously improve school health programs and school nursing practices
• Provide chronic disease management and training to designated personnel, ensuring competency, including but not limited to medication administration, seizure care, anaphylaxis care, ventilator care, gastrostomy feedings, tracheotomy care, and catheterizations
• Plan and implement individualized healthcare plans and services for children with diabetes and/or health conditions interfering with learning, including medication administration and monitoring

Budget

• Manage health services budget including inventory, ordering of clinic supplies and materials
• Maintain clinic equipment including emergency equipment (i.e. AED, emergency bag)

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Train assigned staff
• Plan, assign, and direct work for the Health Services program
• Conduct performance appraisal of assigned staff