School Nurse • • Anticipated Openings for 25-26 School Year • •

Position Type : Nurse / School Nurse

Date Posted : 4 / 21 / 2025

Location :

TBD Location Job Title : School Nurse Wage / Hour Status : Exempt

Reports to : Building Principal /

Director - Health Services Pay Grade : AP 2T - 187 Days

Dept. / School : Assigned Campus Date Revised : April 21, 2025

Primary Purpose :

To promote student and staff health through the planning and implementation of a school health program which will enable students to take full advantage of educational opportunities. Provide health services to students. Promote health and safety education for students and preventive health practices for students.

Qualifications :

Education / Certification :

• Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas.
• Graduate of an accredited (NLN) school of nursing.
• One / two years nursing experience is preferred in public health nursing, community agency, hospital out-patient clinic or pediatrics.
• Current automatic external defibrillator (AED) and cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificates

Special Knowledge / Skills :

Major Responsibilities and Duties :

Nursing Services

Instruction

Consultation

Administration

Professional Development

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Direct the work of licensed vocational nurse (LVN) and assigned health clinic aide(s). Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors :

Equipment Used :

Standard medical clinic equipment including automated external defibrillator (AED); special needs adaptive equipment; standard office equipment including computer and peripherals

Posture :

Frequent standing, sitting, kneeling / squatting, bending / stooping, pushing pulling, and twisting

Motion :

Frequent walking, grasping / squeezing, wrist flexion / extension

Lifting :

Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may require regular heavy lifting (45 pounds or more) and position of students with physical disabilities; controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non-ambulatory students

Environment :

Exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases

Mental Demands :

Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Other :

Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures; Other duties as assigned

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The Administration has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

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Signature of Employee :

Date :

Approved by : Sandra Lieck Date : April 21, 2025

Reviewed by : Dr. Tamy Smalskas Date : April 21, 2025