Registered Nurse III

POSITION:  Nurse III
WORKING TITLE:  Registered Nurse III
DEPARTMENT: Health Services
POSTING #:  24-020
TWC JOB ORDER: 16387542
MONTHLY SALARY:  $6,500.00 – $7,400.00
SHIFT:  Evenings; Sun-Thurs 2:00pm – 10:00pm
OPENING DATE:  01/17/2024
CLOSING DATE:  Until Filled
CLASSIFICATION / GROUP #:  4413 / B23

Ways to Apply 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides nursing care to students referred or admitted to the Health Center.
• Assists in carrying out regular nursing shift duties relating to health care delivery, record keeping, and maintaining health center operations.
• Reports regularly to Supervisor on Health Center operations and student health conditions.
• Ensures that proper procedures are followed relating to medications, doctor’s orders, supplies, and records.
• Implements instruction to students to foster knowledge of their medical needs and to increase self-responsibility for their own medical regimens.
• In the absence of Health Services supervisor implements contingency plans under conditions that preclude normal operations.
• Trains new staff in performance of duties.
• Conducts medical history interviews with prospective students and families when needed.
• Updates “medical alert” lists and distributes to appropriate staff.
• Ensures timely completion of physician’s orders.
• Facilitates completion of health service referrals from school staff.
• Participates in ARD and team meetings as assigned by supervisor for those students with health problems.
• Notifies parents and appropriate school staff of student health conditions and obtains informed parental consent for treatment when necessary.
• Assists Supervisor in evaluating performance of LVNs.
• Ensures proper and timely communication of medical information to necessary staff.
• Schedules students for physician clinics and provides assistance to physician during assigned clinics.
• Instructs students and staff in proper care procedures for special conditions when needed.
• Assists in treating, photographing, and filing reports on all incidents of accidental injuries or suspected physical abuse of students.
• Attends work regularly in accordance with TSBVI leave policy
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures
• Performs related work as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school graduation or equivalent
• Graduation from an accredited school for Registered Nurses
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for the State of Texas [Copy of license required at time of application]
• Good clinical assessment and judgment skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Pediatric, psychiatric, and/or school health experience
• Experience providing nursing care to special needs patients
• Skill in using MS Word and MS Excel software
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Skill in using sign language