Uplift Education
Primary Purpose:The Nurse Supervisor (RN) provides services that meet the health needs of students and staff on a school campus or campuses; and supervises and trains other staff to do so. The school nurse is responsible for implementing coordinated school health services that are best suited to the population of the campus or campuses. Facilitates positive student responses to normal development; promotes health and safety; intervenes with actual and potential health problems; provides case management to students; and actively collaborates with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self-advocacy, and learning. The nurse supervisor ensures staff provide care to scholars within their scope of practice.Duties/Responsibilities:Assists in hiring appropriate campus-level health office staffParticipates in setting goals and priorities for the health service program in conjunction with nursing and other staff, within the framework established by the districtComply with all regulations and guidelines set by the Texas BONComply with local health authorities and DSHS illness criteriaParticipates in staff development, orientation, training, and certificationEducates faculty and staff as needed on health-related topicsEnsure health service staff practice within their scope of practiceSupervise in a way that minimizes risk to the networkProvide infection controlServes as a member of the emergency and crisis response team for the district and/or campus, as requestedEstablishes effective procedures for State mandatory screeningAdminister vaccines according to the TVFC Program guidelinesProvides supervision to health office aides, LVNs, and other school personnel designatedDelegate in accordance with the guidelines in the Texas BONAttend ARDs and 504 meetings; develop and implement IHPs as necessary according to the health needs and conditions of studentsExercises professional judgment in making decisionsCollaborate with all departments across the network to ensure a safe environment for all students and staffProvide routine, urgent, and emergent care to scholars and staff in compliance with nursing standards and Uplift guidelinesProvide care to scholars/staff in the pandemic using appropriate infection control measuresEducation, Experience, and/or Certification(s)Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related discipline required1-2 years of experience as a supervisor in the area of healthcare required. Qualified to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas and holds an unrestricted license.Certified in CPR (BLS)Minimum of one year experience in public health nursing, community health nursing, school health nursing or pediatric nursing. Demonstrates a genuine interest in the student population and its health needs. Compensation details: 75000 Yearly SalaryPI5aa0648bdade-35196-38504791