Primary Purpose:

Provide leadership coordination and oversight for the districts comprehensive school health services program. Ensure that nursing services health programs and related policies support student well-being safety and academic success in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Education / Certification:

1. Bachelors degree required
2. Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Texas
3. Current CPR certification
4. Hearing and Vision screening certified
5. National Certification of school nursing preferred

Special Knowledge / Skills:

1. Knowledge of school health laws policies and best practices
2. Strong leadership communication and organizational skills
3. Ability to interpret and apply health regulations and nursing standards
4. Skill in training mentoring and evaluating nursing staff
5. Ability to collaborate effectively with administrators staff and community partners

Experience / Other Requirements:

1. Minimum five years of school nursing

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Develop implement and evaluate the districts health services program to meet identified student and community needs.
2. Ensure compliance with federal state and local health regulations including communicable disease control immunization compliance state mandated screenings and emergency preparedness initiatives.
3. Collaborate with district and campus administrators to support health-related policies and procedures.
4. Recruit train supervise and evaluate school nurses.
5. Provide guidance for health services staff and serve as a resource for clinical decision making and nursing best practices.
6. Represent the district in community health collaborations and professional organizations.
7. Coordinate and lead the District School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise and evaluate job performance of district nursing staff and other assigned health personnel.

Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Maintain emotional control under stress.
2. Concentration while performing duties ability to work with frequent interruptions.
3. Requires frequent district-wide and occasional statewide travel.
4. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours.
5. Moderate standing walking lifting carrying.

Required Experience:

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