CHS School Nurse-RN1684
CHS School Nurse-RN1684
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Job Title: School Nurse RN* Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to: Principal Pay Grade: Prof 323/24:$62755 $90306
(Commensurate with Years of Experience)
Dept./School: Crosby High School Date Revised: 6/5/03:11/1/11:07/01/20
Report Date: July 30 2025 Days To Work: 176/10 Months
InHouse applicants must complete the online internal application process in TalentEd
All substitutes for Crosby ISD if applying for a full time job MUST complete an
External Application
Primary Purpose:
Implement comprehensive program of health services for campus. Provide health services to students. Promote health education and preventive health practices for students.
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 preferably in community health.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration may find appropriate and acceptable.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Nursing Services
Provide direct care utilizing professional assessment skills the nursing process and established school health protocols.
Serve as 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.
Establish and implement effective procedures for mandatory screening programs. 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.
Educate faculty and staff as needed on health related topics.
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 parents and medical and health care professionals as needed.
Participate in Admission Review and Dismissal Committee crisis team and school committees and develops Individual Health Plan.
Collaborate with other professionals regarding implementation of healthrelated Individual Education Plan (IEP) items.
Participate in assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse.
Make home visits to help with student health problems as necessary with permission of principal.
Communicate regularly with principal health services coordinator school counselor teachers parents food services and other staff regarding health services issues.
Administration
Review and evaluate immunization records.
Supervise and train nurse aide(s) and LVN(s) in clinic procedures and responsibilities according to district policy.
Compile maintain and file all physical and computerized 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 rule State Board of Education rule and board policy in health services area.
Report potential health and safety hazards to principal.
Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
Professional Development
Maintain certification in CPR vision and hearing screening and as a health screener.
Model behavior that is professional ethical and responsible.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Direct the work of licensed vocational nurse (LVN) and assigned health clinic aide(s).
Equipment Used:
Thermometer blood pressure cuff audiometer otoscope sphygmomanometer vision screening equipment thermoscan 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.
*Adapted from School Health Staff Roles published by the Texas Department of Health School Health Advisory Committee June 2002.
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.
The Crosby Independent School District in compliance with the Title VII American Disability Act Age Discrimination in Employment Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other statues seeks to provide equal opportunity without regard to race color religion national origin sex age marital or veteran status the presence of a medical condition disability or any other legally protected status. This policy extends to the employment and all programs and activities conducted by the district. For Further information Contact the Office of the Superintendent Crosby Independent School District 14670 FM 2100 Crosby Texas 77532.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment Type
Full-Time
