INDUSTRIAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: District Nurse Dept./School: Assigned Campus
Reports To: Principal/Superintendent Date Revised: March 1, 2007
_____________________________________________________________________________
Primary Purpose:
Implement comprehensive program of health services for District. Provide health services to students. Promote health education and preventive health practices for students and staff.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program
Valid Registered Nurse license to practice professional nursing in Texas from the State Board of
Nurse Examiners
Certified by Texas Department of Health to conduct vision and hearing screening
CPR Certification
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of health appraisal to identify student health defects
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to implement policies and procedures
Experience:
Two years nursing experience preferable in community health and/or Pediatric nursing
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Nursing Services
- Provide temporary and emergency care for sick and injured students or staff according to district policy and procedures.
- Serve as a physical and mental health advocate for students.
- Notify parents of accident or illness and secure medical care for students in emergency cases (if parents or emergency contact cannot be reached).
- Coordinate management system to administer medications to students at school. Administer medications according to district policy and procedures, the Texas Department of State Health Services Guide to School Health Program Guidelines and the Texas BNE (Board of Nurse Examiners).
- Perform screening procedures as required by Texas Department of Health, Texas Educational Agency, and district policy. Make referrals as necessary.
- Develop and coordinate continuing evaluation of campus health program and make changes based on findings.
Instruction
- Participate in development of campus health education curriculum and provide health education to individuals and groups.
- Provide health counseling and instruction to individual students.
Consultation
- Serve as health liaison between school, physicians, parents, and community.
- Assess student problems and make appropriate referrals working with students, teachers, counselors, parents, and medical and health care professionals as needed.
- Participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee, crisis team, and school committees.
- Participate in assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse and/or neglect.
- Make home visits to help with student health problems as necessary with permission of principal.
- Communicate regularly with principal and Superintendent regarding health services issues.
Administration
- Review and evaluate immunization records.
- Enforce procedures to ensure proper program administration according to district policy.
- Supervise and train nurse aide(s) and/or designated staff members in clinic procedures and responsibilities according to district policy.
- Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required, including clinic records and accurate, updated health records on all students.
- Requisition supplies and equipment needed to maintain clinic inventory.
- Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, Texas Department of Health rules, State Board of Education rules, and board policy in health services area.
- Report potential health and safety hazards to principal.
- Comply with all district campus routines and regulations.
- Maintain certification in CPR, vision, hearing, spinal, and acanthosis nigricans (antes) screening.
- Model behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
- Maintain confidentiality of all information.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Direct the work of assigned nurse aide(s) and LVN’s (Licensed Vocational Nurses) as regulated by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.
Equipment Used:
Thermometer, audiometer, otoscope, sphygmomanometer, vision screening equipment, stethoscope, oximeter, blood glucose machine, basic clinic equipment, personal computer, and copier.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.
****************************************************************************
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.
It is the policy of Industrial ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination
Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Paul Darilek, Superintendent, Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and Compliance Coordinator, 167 Fifth Street, Vanderbilt, Texas 77991 |