This position is 7.5 hours per day/179 days per school year

Must upload current LVN license to pofilein the Documents section

Proof of Education CPS certificate & AED certificate due must be presented at interview

This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED after mandatory 10 day posting window

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Implement district school health program and provide direct services to meet the needs of the students and staff under the direct clinical supervision of the Director of student Health Services or AISD School Nurse (RN).

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Education/Certification:

High School diploma or GED

Valid Texas license (LVN) issued by the Texas Board of Nursing

Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) certificates

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of basic first aid

Proficient keyboarding and file maintenance skills

Ability to use software to develop databases and do word processing

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills

Exercise professionalism when providing care or communicating with students parents staff

and the public

Administer first aid/CPR certification guidelines

Ability to maintain medical records accurately

Ability to read and comprehend instructions short correspondence and memos

Ability to compute rate ratio and percent

Work Conditions:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard medical clinic equipment including automated external defibrillator (AED); special needs adaptive equipment; standard office equipment including computer and peripherals

Posture: Frequent standing sitting kneeling/squatting bending/stooping pushing pulling and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking grasping/squeezing wrist flexion/extension

Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds); may require regular heavy lifting 45 pounds or more) and position of students with physical disabilities; controlling behavior through physical restraint assisting nonambulatory students

Environment: Exposure to biological hazards bacteria and communicable diseases; may be required to be exposed to outside weather conditions extreme cold and extreme

heat.

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Regular attendance is an essential function.

Minimum Experience:

Oneyear experience in healthrelated position; experience working with schoolage children preferred

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Nursing Services

1. Provide direct care using school health protocols and individualized health plans (IHPs) established by the RN supervisor or Director of Student Health Services.
2. Administer medication to students according to board policy and district procedures.
3. Carry out mandatory screening programs collect data and complete required reports as directed.
4. Collaborate with campus principal school counselor teachers parents food service and other staff regarding the health needs of the general population and those students with identified health conditions as directed by the supervising RN.
5. Perform health screenings for vision scoliosis and hearing as needed based on state regulations and the Texas Board of Education policy.
6. Review and record immunizations and health assessments that are required for school enrollment/attendance.
7. Communicate with parents regarding individual students as directed by the school nurse (RN).
8. Participate in Admission Review and Dismissal Committee (ARD) meeting of students with identifiable health needs and collaborate with appropriate staff and RN regarding implementation of healthrelated Individual Education Plan (IEP) items.
9. Distribute information to faculty or staff on healthrelated topics as needed and as directed by the RN.
10. Provide guidance to unlicensed assistive personnel or other school staff on healthrelated tasks as directed by the RN.
11. Communicate regularly with the School Nurse/RN or Director of Student Health Services regarding communicable diseases specific student health needs/concerns campus and department issues health and safety hazards and all nonroutine matters.

Clerical

1. Maintain accurate and confidential student health records including immunization records medication administration records and individual student treatment records.
2. Compile maintain and file all reports records and other documents required including accurate confidential health records on all students.

Compliance

1. 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. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
2. Attend annual CPR/AED training.
3. Maintain confidentiality.

General

1. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
2. Ensure compliance with all local policies and state and federal statutes including the Educator Code of Ethics.
3. Perform such other tasks and accepts such other responsibilities as may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Monitor the work and issue work assignments to health clinic aide and health services aide.