School Nurse

Position Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Masters preferred, but not required.
• Valid Texas Board of Nursing License or equivalent.
• 3 years of school nursing or pediatric nursing experience.
• Being a member of the Catholic faith is preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of community agencies to help students and their families.
• Knowledge of district policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements Specific to the Job:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.

We are open to learning more about your unique background that may contribute to meaningful alternatives to the above qualifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Position

• Initiate referrals to parents, school personnel, or community health resources for intervention, remediation, and follow-through.
• Function within the framework of the Texas Nurse Practice Act and the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Provide ongoing health counseling with students, parents, school personnel or health agencies.
• Utilize existing health resources to provide appropriate care for students.
• Maintain, evaluate, and interpret cumulative health data to accommodate the individual needs of students. Maintain confidentiality of student health concerns.
• Provide health education and anticipatory guidance.
• Promote and protect the optimal health status of the students, faculty, and staff.
• Observe the students for development and health patterns in making nursing assessments.
• Identify abnormal health findings. 
• Develop and implement individual health care plans.
• Interpret the health status of students to parents and school personnel.
• Provide direct health education, and health counseling to assist students and families in making decisions on health and lifestyles that affect health.
• Serve as a resource person to the school staff members in health instruction.
• Engage in research and evaluation of school health services to act as a change agent for school health programs and school nursing practices; provide consultation in the formation of Diocesan health policies, goals, and objectives.
• Work in conjunction with the Athletic Trainers to ensure the health and welfare of school athletes.
• Conduct vision, hearing, and spinal screening of students as mandated by state law, making appropriate referrals and follow-up.
• Administer prescribed medications and OTC by JPII policy.
• Maintain a cumulative electronic health record for each student.
• Monitor students' immunization status for specified diseases according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
• Attend all four class retreats.
• Remain current with requirements from the Catholic Schools Office and in contact with the nurse liaison for the diocese.
• Be a positive and inspirational role model for all students. Model the 5 Rs (respect, responsibility, role model, reverence, and resilience) that are expected of students and staff.
• Attend all required school/team meetings and actively participate in staff development. This includes working as a team with other staff and department members to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to school requirements. 
• Assume responsibility for school programs and initiatives. Sponsor activities and participate in other duties as assigned by the school's President and/or Principal.
• Maintain a current program of professional growth by keeping abreast of research studies, and participating in workshops, seminars, professional organizations, and/or advanced coursework at colleges or universities. 
• Demonstrate personal grooming, good health practices, and conduct expected of professional personnel, complying with school and diocesan regulations.
• Provide essential staff CPR/1st Aid per American Heart Association.
• Other duties as assigned.

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the policies of the Diocese of Dallas and John Paul II High School.