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    2023-2024 SY: School Nurse - Irving, United States - Irving Independent School District

    Irving Independent School District
    Irving Independent School District Irving, United States

    3 days ago

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    SY:
    School Nurse - District Wide




    REPORTS TO:
    Director of Clinic and Health Services/


    PAY GRADE:
    In accordance

    Campus Principal with Board approved salary schedule


    DEPARTMENT:
    Student Services & Federal Programs


    DUTY LENGTH:
    187 days


    PRIMARY PURPOSE:

    Promote the health, well-being and academic achievement of all students by performing assessment of health disorders and providing treatment and/or appropriate medical intervention.

    Provide support for student educational opportunities through health education, health promotion, disease prevention, and case management of health conditions which will minimize absenteeism and create a climate of well being for the school community.


    QUALIFICATIONS:

    Minimum Education:

    • Professional Registered Nurse
    • Bachelor's Degree preferred
    • Valid Texas Nurse License
    • Certificate from State Health Department for vision, hearing, spinal and Acanthosis Nigricans (AN) screening
    • C.P.R. Instructor certification
    Special Knowledge/Skills


    • Physical, mental, social & emotional nursing assessment skills
    • Nursing skills and knowledge specific to pediatric nursing
    • Ability to develop student specific case management plans for chronic and acute medical conditions.
    • Work autonomously in school clinical setting

    Minimum Experience:
    At least two (2) years experience in clinical nursing, with five (5) years preferred


    MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
    Program Management


    • Responsible for collection and maintenance of student health records and adhere to medical
    documentation per nursing regulations. Documentation completed in a timely manner in district

    electronic medical program.


    • Manage clinical functions; medical care, nursing systems, communication, maintaining supplies,
    and keep clinic attractive and orderly.


    • Provide individual and group health instruction including education with instructional pamphlets
    and materials for health-related concerns.


    • Train, orient, supervise, and coordinate the duties of assistive personnel; clinic assistants, clinic
    substitutes, student nurses, and clinic volunteers.


    • Ensure confidentiality for all students and staff members receiving care in school clinic.

    School Climate:

    • Maintain professional communication with faculty, staff, students, parents and community
    members.


    • Promote effective nursing practices with professional collegiality and collaboration.
    • Model health values and positive attitudes for students, staff and parents.

    School Improvement:

    • Develop and coordinate health promotion activities within district and community.
    • Promote safety by assessment of school environment and instructional practices.
    • Oversee training of Bloodborne Pathogen Control Plan to faculty and staff.
    • Recruit and prepare administrative staff to coordinate responsibilities in disaster readiness plan.
    • Focus clinic operations toward accomplishment of district's vision, mission and attainment of
    district goals and objectives.


    • Promote wellness and offer health counseling/services to faculty, staff, students, and parents.
    • Actively participate in department and campus staff development, faculty meetings and special
    events.


    Student Management:

    • Assess and develop student specific individual health plans, implement care and evaluate results
    to ensure programs meet the health needs of students to promote learning.

    Complete state mandated screening programs:
    vision, hearing, scoliosis, Acanthosis nigricans

    (AN). Dental and BMI screenings with referrals and follow-up for all screenings and assessments

    as needed.


    • Implement care for chronic and acute illnesses and manage first aid procedures for injuries.
    • Maintain FERPA & HIPAA regulations when communicating health needs of students as
    necessary on need to know basis with appropriate faculty.


    • Follow-up on students with excessive absenteeism to determine medical status for medical
    intervention and advocate for services when needed.


    • Direct clinic management to protect student's classroom learning experiences.
    • Promote and maintain high compliance rates for immunizations per Texas Law
    • Assist campus administrators to develop strategies to mitigate exclusion of student for
    immunization non-compliance.


    • Enforce communicable disease guidelines stated by Texas Department of Health and Board policy.
    • Provide appropriate referrals for students needing medical evaluation to ensure timely referrals,
    care and return to classroom learning.


    • Keep parents informed of student's injuries, illnesses and included in the development of the plan
    of care while attending school.


    • Oversee and supervise program to safely dispense medications and provide physician directed
    medical procedures for chronically and acutely ill students.


    Professional Growth and Development:

    • Participate in professional organizations. The following are some to which membership should be

    given consideration:
    a. Texas School Nurse Association (TSNO) and Region X

    b. National Association of School Nurses (NASN)

    c. Texas School Health Association (TSHA)

    d. American School Health Association (ASHA)


    • Subscribe to professional periodicals and introduce best practices to professional school nursing.
    • Maintain required CEU's for nursing licensure.
    • Attend and actively participate in professional nursing conferences, such as TSNO, Region X,
    NASN, TSHA and ASHA.


    • Adhere to the Professional Nursing Code of Ethics, Board of Nursing rules and regulations and
    district policies.


    WORKING CONDITIONS:

    Mental Demands:
    Show leadership management while under stressful and emergency situations. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively (verbal and written); ability to manage conflict resolution. Interpret nursing and district policy and procedures.


    Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
    Frequent exposure to communicable diseases and bloodborne pathogens. Responsibilities may require lifting, stooping, bending, kneeling, and pushing and occasional prolonged working hours.
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