Nurse - Elementary

Katy Independent School District; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Katy ISD is seeking an experienced School Nurse for West Memorial Elementary in Katy, TX. The RN coordinates health services, conducts mandated screenings, and delivers patient care within the school setting to promote student wellness and safe learning.

The position requires Texas RN licensure, CPR certification, and a Bachelor’s or ADN with nursing experience. The role includes collaboration with staff, families, and healthcare providers to support health policies and programs district-wide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of three years nursing experience or Associate Degree in nursing with a minimum of five years nursing experience, pediatrics or school nursing preferred
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider CPR certification
• Certification in vision, hearing, scoliosis, and acanthosis screening preferred, but training is provided

Responsibilities

• Identifies, plans, intervenes, and evaluates student health concerns, including physical and mental health needs and injuries. Maintains, evaluates, and interprets cumulative health data to accommodate individual needs of students.
• Possesses strong communication and intervention skills.
• Possesses strong physical assessment skills with the ability to evaluate health and safety measures in the school environment.
• Provides health assessments, including screenings, for health factors impacting student education. This includes mandated screenings such as vision, hearing, scoliosis, and acanthosis.
• Provides chronic disease management and education, including training and supervising designated school personnel to perform specialized procedures which serve the needs of children with disabilities and/or health conditions in the school setting.
• Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases through immunization programs, early intervention, surveillance, reporting, and follow-up of contagious diseases.
• Directly and indirectly provides health education, health resources, and curriculum recommendations. Participates as the health specialist on school teams and promotes a healthy school environment conducive to learning.
• Provides health counseling for staff and provides leadership and/or support for staff wellness programs.
• Coordinates school/community health activities and serves as liaison between school, community, and health care providers.
• Assists the Health Services Department with developing, evaluating, and revising health policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for the school district, in order to continually improve the quality of health services in Katy ISD.
• Utilizes equipment and technology for the delivery of health care services.
• RN will be responsible for the direct supervision o f a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) i f an LVN is assigned to their campus.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing experience

Communication skills

Health assessment skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Job description

Nurse - Elementary

Katy ISD WEST MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY - Katy, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5984995
Application Deadline: Nov 12, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Reports To: Principal-Director of Health Services

Duty Days: 190 Days
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: I00

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of three years nursing experience or Associate Degree in nursing with a minimum of five years nursing experience, pediatrics or school nursing preferred

Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas

Current BLS Healthcare Provider CPR certification

Certification in vision, hearing, scoliosis, and acanthosis screening preferred, but training is provided

Primary Purpose:

Function as a health care provider and manager in the school setting and implement and maintain a comprehensive health program that advocates for the health rights of children and promotes an optimal level of wellness for the students, staff, and community

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identifies, plans, intervenes, and evaluates student health concerns, including physical and mental health needs and injuries. Maintains, evaluates, and interprets cumulative health data to accommodate individual needs of students.
• Possesses strong communication and intervention skills.
• Possesses strong physical assessment skills with the ability to evaluate health and safety measures in the school environment.
• Provides health assessments, including screenings, for health factors impacting student education. This includes mandated screenings such as vision, hearing, scoliosis, and acanthosis.
• Provides chronic disease management and education, including training and supervising designated school personnel to perform specialized procedures which serve the needs of children with disabilities and/or health conditions in the school setting.
• Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases through immunization programs, early intervention, surveillance, reporting, and follow-up of contagious diseases.
• Directly and indirectly provides health education, health resources, and curriculum recommendations. Participates as the health specialist on school teams and promotes a healthy school environment conducive to learning.
• Provides health counseling for staff and provides leadership and/or support for staff wellness programs.
• Coordinates school/community health activities and serves as liaison between school, community, and health care providers.
• Assists the Health Services Department with developing, evaluating, and revising health policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for the school district, in order to continually improve the quality of health services in Katy ISD.
• Utilizes equipment and technology for the delivery of health care services.
• RN will be responsible for the direct supervision o f a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) i f an LVN is assigned to their campus.
• Other duties as assigned.

Equipment Used:

Thermometer, blood pressure cuff, audiometer, otoscope, sphygmomanometer, vision screening equipment, thermoscan , basic clinic equipment, equipment used with medically fragile students, personal computer, and copier.

Working Conditions:

Responsibilities r e quire contact with sick and/or injured person(s), which may include exposure to bodily fluids, disruptive behavior, and communicable disease. There may be exposure to potentially hazardous medical equipment and/or chemicals. Mental demands require emotional control under stress. Physical demands/environment factors may require standing for long periods of time frequent stooping, bending, pulling and pushing. Moderate lifting required.

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.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Safety/Security

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources Department , Receptionist
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• Katy, Texas 77494
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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