Position Title: Nurse
Job Title: Nurse
Function: Academic Support
Family: Student Services
Reports to: Campus Principal
Terms of
Employment:
- Follow the instructional calendar as approved by
the School Board and no less than 187 days per
school year.
- Probationary Education contract
- Salary is in the Teacher Salary Schedule on the
SAISD Compensation Plan as applicable with
additional consideration for directly related
experience
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Funding
Source: This position is locally funded.
Position Summary
Implement comprehensive health services program for campus, provide health services to students and promote
health education and preventive health practices.
Essential Functions / Key Responsibilities
1. Provide direct care utilizing professional assessment skills, the nursing process, and establish school
health protocols.
2. Notify parents/family of accident or illness and secure medical care for students in emergency cases (if
parents or emergency contact cannot be reached).
3. Administer medications to students according to district policies and procedures.
4. Establish and implement effective procedures for mandatory screening programs; make referrals as
appropriate.
5. Assess student problems and make appropriate referrals working with students, teachers, parents and
medical and health care professionals as needed.
6. Review and evaluate immunization records.
7. Requisition supplies and equipment needed to maintain clinic inventory
8. Participate in the development of campus health education curriculum and provide health education to
individuals and groups.
9. Provide health counseling and instruction to individual students.
10. Serve as health liaison between school, physicians, parents and community.
11. Participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee, crisis team, and school communities.
12. Communicate regularly with principal, health services director and school staff regarding health services
issues.
13. Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
14. Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents and community members.
15. Participate in assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse.
16. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents as
required, including clinic records and accurate, updated health records on all students.
Revised: 6/4/2025
