Nurse-10M (Special Education)
Company: Houston Independent School District
Location: Texas City
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
Location: Hattie Mae White
Department: Health and Med Services
Area:Northwest
Contract Months:10
Salary Range: $61,500.00 - $87,500.00
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for implementation of health programs, health
counseling with students, parents, and staff, provision of
preventive health services, augmentation of health education
programs, and liaison with the school community.
ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES
- Develops, implements, and monitors health care plans and
emergency plans for designated students.
- Participates in program planning to meet the needs of students
with special health care needs.
- Utilizes case management and the nursing process to manage the
health care of students with chronic illness.
- Provides direct health care, emergency first aid care,
medication administration, and related health services according to
state laws and HISD policies and procedures.
- Provides preventive health care by: assessing the safety needs
of students, conducting state mandated screening programs,
including referral and follow-up; recognizing, reporting, and using
control measures for communicable diseases; and monitoring and
providing follow-up on immunization compliance.
- Provides students and families with health and medical
resources and assists families with access to medical care.
- Conducts age-appropriate health programs and activities in
collaboration with school staff.
- Counsels students and families on health conditions.
- Collaborates with community agencies and campus staff to
implement a comprehensive school health program and the development
of campus health program goals. ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES CONTINUED
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned. POSITION
REQUIREMENTS
- Registered Nurse (RN) with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(BSN) or an Associate Degree in Nursing
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of
Texas
- CPR/AED Certification Education
- Registered Nurse (RN) with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(BSN) or an Associate Degree in Nursing
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of
Texas
- CPR/AED Certification Experience
- Minimum experience requirement - 12 months. NOTE: HISD follows
the Texas Board of Nursing recommendation that a newly licensed
nurse not practice in an independent setting for a period of 12-18
months post-licensure
Other Requirements
- The ability to implement emergency care including the ability
to independently respond to an emergency, perform CPR, administer
emergency medications, and other lifesaving measures within
standard practice guidelines.
- The ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral
forms, both internally and externally.
- The ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, stoop, kneel,
crouch, walk, drive and/or be mobile.
- Valid Texas driver's license with applicable insurance
coverage.
Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity
employer.
Keywords: Houston Independent School District, Houston , Nurse-10M (Special Education), Education / Teaching , Texas City, Texas
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