School Nurse

KIPP Texas Public Schools; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

KIPP Texas Public Schools in Austin, TX seeks a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse to provide direct student healthcare services across campuses under the Director of School Health Services.

You will manage first aid, medications, chronic condition care, and collaborate with school leaders, families, and physicians to keep students healthy and ready to learn throughout the school day.

Requires CPR/First Aid certification and a Texas license; experience in school health is a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited RN or LVN program.
• Active Texas RN or LVN license.
• Experience in pediatric care and school health settings preferred.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and confidentiality.
• Ability to triage in emergencies and follow physician orders.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for first aid, urgent and emergent care to students, staff, and visitors.
• Able to provide care in a high paced environment serving multiple campuses.
• Administer medications per physician orders and policies.
• Document illnesses, injuries, medications, and interactions in the student information system.
• Collaborate with school staff, parents, and physicians on student health needs.

Skills

Critical thinking

Emergency triage

Diabetes care

Tracheostomy care

CPR/First Aid

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

RN or LVN license (Texas)

Tools

EHR software

Job description

About KIPP Texas Public Schools

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more fair world.

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more fair world.

Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission and values-driven community who wants every child to want to run to school, the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.

Job Description

The Opportunity

Implement district school health programs and provide direct services to meet the needs of the students at their campus and staff under the supervision of the Director of School Health Services.

Key Responsibilities

Nursing Services

• Provide direct patient care for first aid, urgent, and emergent care to students, staff, and visitors.


• Able to provide care in a high paced environment serving one to four schools on a campus.


• Administer daily and emergency medications to students according to board policy and physician orders.


• Administer medical treatments to students according to physician orders and board policy such as gastrostomy tube feedings, urinary catheterizations, tracheostomy care and suction, and ostomy care.


• Collect and update student immunizations in the student information system.


• Conduct state mandated screening programs and complete documentation.


• Implement and/or update Individualized Health care Plans.


• Collaborate with principals, school counselors, teachers, parents, food service, and others regarding student needs with health conditions.


• Collaborate with parents and physicians regarding student health care required during school hours.


• Participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee (ARD) meetings of students with health needs.


• Collaborate with Special Education Department and 504 coordinators regarding implementation of health-related care to students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP).


• Inform and train teachers with a need-to-know status of students with chronic health conditions.


• Document all student illnesses, injuries, medications and interactions in the student information system.


• Must always provide student privacy and confidentiality when providing care to students, staff, and visitors.


• Provide training to faculty/staff as needed on health-related topics as needed.


• Train unlicensed staff on health-related tasks as directed by the School Health Services.


• Registered Nurses will follow-up with physicians to clarify orders for medications, procedures, and treatments for students that are required during school hours.


• Registered Nurses will initiate care plans and emergency care plans.


• Registered Nurses may attend ARDs for clinic coordinators support to interpret health care needs of students needed during school hours.

Clerical

• Maintain accurate student health records (immunizations, medications, state mandated screenings).


• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and documents on all students.

Compliance

• Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Education Agency, and KIPP board policy.


• Maintain confidentiality.

Professional Development

• Maintain certification in CPR and First Aid, Vision, Hearing, and Scoliosis screening certification.


• Model behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• Completion/Graduation from accredited RN or LVN program


• Valid Texas license issued by the related Board of Nurse Examiners


• Must have an active RN or LVN license in Texas

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Must be able to use critical thinking skills when triaging students, staff, and visitors and be able to respond in an emergency.


• Experience in providing care to patients with a history of seizures and providing rescue care post seizure.


• Have knowledge and experience of caring for patients with diabetes, giving insulin, and giving rescue medication.


• Have knowledge and experience of caring for patients with gastrostomy tube feedings and care.


• Have knowledge and experience of caring for patients with a tracheostomy and suctioning.


• Have knowledge and experience of caring for a patient needing to have urinary catheterization.


• Must have knowledge and experience in following physician orders to administer medications by Oral, Sublingual, Buccal, Rectal, Intramuscular, and Subcutaneous Routes.


• Knowledge of basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR /First Aid/Healthcare Provider)


• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills


• Proficient in keyboarding skills


• Ability to use personal computer and software to enter data and do word processing


• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)


• Able to walk, run, and bend


• Able to pick up 20 lbs.

Experience

• Minimum one year’s experience in direct patient care in a hospital or a long care facility as a licensed RN or LVN.

Additional Information

• Pediatric experience is preferred but not required.

Compensation & Benefits

As a full time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, as well as life insurance and disability plans.

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.