School Nurse, Part-Time (2026-2027)

Lamar CISD; Rosenberg (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Lamar Consolidated ISD is seeking a Part-Time School Nurse for the 2026-2027 school year. The role focuses on delivering essential nursing services, health assessments, and student health counseling within the school setting.

Responsibilities include emergency care, health screenings, medication administration, and maintaining health records. Requires Texas RN license, CPR certification, and a valid driver’s license. This is a part-time position in the Rosenberg, TX area.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program.
• Valid Texas RN license to practice nursing.
• CPR certification and training in health screenings (vision/hearing).
• Valid Texas driver’s license and ability to meet district requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency care for ill or injured students and coordinate with staff for timely response.
• Assess students with health problems and monitor those with known conditions.
• Conduct routine health appraisals: height, weight, vision, hearing, and screening tests.
• Dispense medications per law and district policy.
• Promote health education and assist classroom staff with health topics.
• Maintain accurate health records and complete required annual reports.
• Provide health counseling and referrals as needed.
• Participate in health services meetings and school health program activities.

Skills

Nursing skills

CPR certified

Vision and hearing screening

Health assessment

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Job Posting – School Nurse, Part-Time (2026-2027)

School Nurse, Part-Time (2026-2027)

JOB STATUS: UNTIL FILLED

POSTING DATE: 11/09/2026

POSTING NUMBER: 00008095

POSITION TITLE: School Nurse, Part-Time (2026-2027)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Primary Purpose: To ensure that each student is provided with the opportunity to reach maximum mental, physical and emotional potential with emphasis placed on the relationship of a student's health to successful living and learning.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Nursing Services

• Provide emergency care for the ill or injured, using first aid procedures and obtaining necessary assistance in cases of serious trauma and/or illness. When notified of a medical emergency, accident or crisis situation on the campus of a reporting LVN, report immediately to the location to facilitate the prompt activation of the assessment, intervention, treatment, or referral process.
• Assist with the management of students who have health problems in the school setting. Assess all students with known health problems on a required basis, based on severity of problem or level of need.
• Provide health appraisals including: heights, weights, vision, hearing, tympanometry, spinal screening, and other health problems as deemed necessary. Make referrals for medical treatment and do follow-up on those problems when necessary.
• Dispense medication according to law and district policy.
• Promote health education, both individually and in the classroom, and act as a resource to the teacher promoting optimum health. Plan and organize staff inservice training and facilitate all classroom teaching on assigned campus.
• Perform health screening and complete forms on students being referred or reevaluated for Special Education Services. Review all Special Education assessments and reevaluations (REI) and complete all required forms.
• Provide health counseling for students with health problems.

School/Organizational Climate

• Support the philosophy of individual school campuses, the school district, and the school health program.
• Cooperate with other staff members in child abuse and drug abuse cases, assisting with the documentation and referral process according to district guidelines.

School/Organizational Improvement

• Attend monthly health services staff meetings and other meetings required of staff members in the school assigned.
• Perform other health related duties and other functions as assigned by the principal and/or director of nurses.
• Participate in special programs and ARDS as required by individual campuses.
• Update all health screening, health care, and health education programs by attending inservices, workshops, and training sessions providing current health information.

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management

• Maintain accurate and complete health records on each student including: immunization records, health history, screening results, referral and follow up information. Review and/or complete all annual reports (hearing, vision, scoliosis, immunizations, etc.) based on screening data.
• Adhere to the Texas Immunization Law securing records on each student and updating records as necessary on individual student health records in district's immunization computer system.
• Keep an accurate daily record of student referrals to the Clinic.
• Document medication on daily log including time, dosage, and person administering.
• Communicate with the principal in interpreting and implementing policies, laws, and procedures of the health services program.
• Maintain a current list of students with medical conditions and provide that information to the appropriate personnel when necessary.
• Cooperate with all student service departments, faculty, and parents to meet the needs of students.
• Complete accident reports for students and staff and follow proper channels of documentation.
• Maintain adequate inventory of first aid supplies in each school.

Professional Growth and Development

• Pursue educational studies and seek current health information in order to maintain a professional level of performance.
• Attend inservice meetings as required by the state of Texas and the District.
• Attend the required number of continuing education courses needed to maintain professional nursing licensure for the State of Texas.
• Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or Superintendent.

School/Community Relations

• Provide referrals and follow-up on identified health problems as necessary to attain optimum health for each student.
• Make home visits as part of the assessment and follow-through process.
• Act as liaison between students, families, principals, teachers, counselors, family physicians, and other agencies.
• Control communicable diseases through exclusion and readmission of students, and notify the health department of all reportable diseases.
• Promote health by participating in community health activities.
• Attendance at work is an essential function.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Plan with and supervise LVNs on designated campus
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for aides and volunteers
• Supervise the assigned LVN
• Provide training as needed for LVNs within the district

EXPERIENCE:

• One or more years of nursing experience required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program
• Valid registered nurse license to practice professional nursing in Texas from the State Board of Nurse Examiners
• Certified by the Texas Department of Health to conduct vision and hearing screening and trained in scoliosis screening
• Current CPR certification
• Valid Texas driver's license
• Eligible for coverage under the District's vehicle insurance program

OTHER INFORMATION:

Working Conditions: Mental/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Ability to concentrate (detailed work), communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy, procedures, and data; reason, understand verbal instructions, analyze, differentiate, read, coordinate district functions, compile, compute, instruct, and maintain emotional control under stress. Light lifting and carrying (frequent, under 15 pounds), pulling, sitting, standing, walking, climbing (stairs), kneeling, stooping, travel (occasional in-district), pushing, reaching, repetitive hand motions, hearing, speech, visual acuity, distinguishing colors, driving. Outside and inside, temperature extremes, humidity extremes, working with hands in water, noise, microwaves, slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces, works around moving objects or vehicles, unusual fatigue factors (long hours of walking and standing), biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.

The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

GROUP / GRADE: Wage/Hour Status: Exempt; Reports To: Principal/Director of Student Support Services; Date Revised: October 2018