Future 2 Nurse

Job summary

The nurse is responsible for implementing health programs and providing health counseling to students, parents, and staff. They also provide preventive health services and act as a liaison with the school community.

Job details

Job Description 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. Responsibilities Future 2 Nurse - Responsibilities Responsibilities 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. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Future 2 Nurse - Skills Job Qualifications 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 WORK 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 TYPE OF SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION Software Certifications/Licensure Valid Texas driver's license with applicable insurance coverage Equipment Other Items 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. LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT BUDGET AUTHORITY PROBLEM SOLVING IMPACT OF DECISIONS COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS The ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, drive and/or be mobile.

What you’ll do

The nurse is responsible for implementing health programs and providing health counseling to students, parents, and staff. They also provide preventive health services and act as a liaison with the school community.

Requirements

The role requires a college or university level of education. Candidates should be prepared to augment existing health education programs within the school setting.

Listed skills

• Health · Preferred
• future · Preferred
• Preventive · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Budget · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Control · Preferred
• Customer · Preferred
• Development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Health counseling
• Health education
• Preventive health services
• Student health
• Community liaison
• Health Education
• Nursing

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Education
• Social Services
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• Health Educator (General)
• Community Health Workers
• Health Education Specialists

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