Nurse-Groves Middle School
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Job Location:
Groves, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of health appraisal to identify student health defects
Ability to implement policies and procedures
Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills
Experience:
Two years nursing experience preferred
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 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.
- 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.
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.
- Other duties as may be assigned by the principal.
Consultation
- Service 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.
- 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 and health services coordinator regarding health services issues.
Administration
- Review and evaluate immunization records.
- Enforce procedures to ensure proper program administration 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 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.
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.
Key Skills
- Public Health
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Algebra
- Special Education
- Experience Administering Injections
- Pediatrics Experience
- Nursing
- Teaching
- Catheterization
- Experience with Children
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
