SUBSTITUTE NURSE

Fort Bend ISD; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Bend ISD in Texas is seeking a Substitute Nurse to serve as a health care provider and manager within the school health services program. The role involves planning, directing, and coordinating health services to support student learning.

Responsibilities include health assessments, referrals, and maintaining student health records, with emphasis on immunizations, medication administration, and safety. CPR/AED certification and a current Texas RN license are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Current Texas RN license or temporary TX RN license; permanent license within 90 days.
• Current CPR and AED certification.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a BSN-prepared RN preferred.
• Experience in direct nursing care within the last five years.
• Knowledge of RN scope of practice as defined by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Ability to assess and intervene in student health needs and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate student and staff health concerns.
• Provide health assessments, referrals, follow-up, and reporting for health factors impacting education.
• Maintain accurate student health records including immunizations and records.
• Promote control of communicable diseases and comply with Texas immunization laws.

Skills

RN License

CPR/AED

Pediatric care

Healthcare management

Education

BSN degree

Tools

EMR systems

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Job Overview

In the absence of the school Nurse, the Substitute Nurse will fulfill the responsibilities of the Nurse by functioning as a health care provider and health care manager in the school setting, planning, assigning, and directing the work of the Health Services program.

Position Description

Operations

• Identify, assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate student and staff health concerns, including physical and mental health needs and injuries using available health data to accommodate the needs of students and staff.
• Provide health assessments, referrals, follow‑up, and reporting for health factors impacting student education.
• Maintain accurate and complete student health records including immunizations, medication administration, individual student treatment records, and screening results.
• Promote and assist in the control of communicable diseases by interpreting and complying with regulations including Texas immunization law, early intervention, surveillance, reporting, and follow‑up.

Communication

• Provide chronic disease management and training to designated personnel, ensuring competency, including but not limited to medication administration, seizure care, anaphylaxis care, ventilator care, gastrostomy feedings, tracheostomy care, and catheterizations.
• Plan and implement individualized health care plans and services for children with disabilities and/or health conditions interfering with learning, including medication administration and monitoring.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree Nursing degree required from an accredited professional nursing education program.
• Valid Registered Nurse License from the Texas State Board of Nursing. Valid Texas RN license or temporary TX RN license required; permanent license must be obtained within 90 days. Valid compact license acceptable according to current Board of Nursing requirements.
• Current CPR and AED certification.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a BSN‑prepared Registered Nurse preferred.
• Experience in direct nursing care within the last five years.
• Possess a strong working knowledge of the RN scope of practice as defined by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Ability to demonstrate physical assessment and intervention skills.
• Must be proficient in using equipment and technology for the delivery of health care services.
• Ability to demonstrate organizational, management, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff both verbally and in writing.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms. The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work–related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.

Additional Information

• This position may require lifting/repositioning student, toileting, diapering, exposure to medications, student accidents and illness, bodily fluids, and cleansers.