School Nurse (RN)

COMMUNITY TRAILS MIDDLE SCHOOL; Lavon (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

COMMUNITY TRAILS MIDDLE SCHOOL in Lavon, Texas is hiring a School Nurse to provide direct health services, manage IHPs, and promote student wellness on campus.

Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program with a Texas RN license and current AED/CPR certificates; minimum 3 years of nursing experience required. Duties include coordinating care, referrals, and health education for staff and students.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program.
• Valid RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Current AED and CPR certificates.
• Minimum 3 years nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care using assessment skills, IHPs, and school health protocols.
• Assess student problems, refer and follow up with families and professionals.
• Notify parents of illness or accidents and obtain emergency care when needed.
• Develop and evaluate individualized healthcare plans for medically fragile students.
• Advocate for student health and ensure proper medication administration.
• Support mandatory screening programs and home visits if necessary.
• Develop campus health education and educate staff on health topics.

Skills

Health assessment

Policy compliance

First aid

Typing

Report writing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

RN license (Texas)

Nursing degree

Job description

Community Independent School District COMMUNITY TRAILS MIDDLE SCHOOL - Lavon, Texas Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Jan 4, 2027

Job Description

Primary Purpose:

Implement district health services program to best meets the needs of the student population on the assigned campus. Provide health services to students. Promote health and safety education for students and preventive health practices for students.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program

Valid registered nurse license (RN) from the Texas Board of Nursing

Current automatic external defibrillator (AED) and cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificates

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of health appraisal to identify student health defects

Ability to implement policies and procedures

Knowledge of basic first aid

Proficient keyboarding and file maintenance skills

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

3 years nursing experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Nursing Services

• Provide direct care using professional assessment skills, the nursing process, individualized healthcare plans (IHPs), and established school health protocols. Provide health counseling and instruction to individual students.
• Assess student problems, communicate with parents regarding individual students, and ensure appropriate referrals and follow up as needed. Serve as a liaison between school personnel, the family, healthcare professionals, and the community.
• Notify parents of accident or illness. Secure emergency medical care for students as needed.
• Develop and implement individualized healthcare plans (IHPs) and evaluate outcomes of skilled and direct nursing care and procedures for medically fragile students to ensure safe integration of the student into the school environment.
• Serve as health advocate for students.
• Ensure that medications are administered to students according to district policy and procedures.
• Establish and implement effective procedures for carrying out mandatory screening programs.
• May make home visits to help with student health problems as necessary.

Instruction

• Participate in development of campus health education curriculum, educate faculty and staff as needed on health-related topics, and provide health education to individuals and groups including contributing to campus communications to parents and the local