Primary Purpose: Provide students with health services. Incorporate students into health education programs and teach preventive health practices.Duties/Responsibilities: Provide care to students (routine, urgent, emergent, palliative, etc.)Comply with all regulations and guidelines set by the Texas BONComply with local health authorities and DSHS ill criteriaProvide routine, urgent, and emergent care to students and staff according to Uplift Educationsguidelines and the Texas BON standardsProvide basic health information, within Uplift Educations guidelines and as prescribed by the TexasBON to students and staffAssist with enrollment, attend ARDs and 504 meetings; develop and implement IHPs as necessary according to the health needs and conditions of studentsCollaborate with all departments across the network to ensure a safe environment for all students and staffConduct health screening for students as required by the Texas Department of Health, TexasEducation Agency and charter policy. Make referrals as necessaryPlan and implement an ongoing evaluation of Health Services programs and make adaptations based on the results.Instruct students and staff in safety, health, and wellness.Conduct campus-level health trainingsAdminister vaccines according to the TVFC Program guidelinesWork collaboratively with school staff, physicians, parents, and community. Serve on the Crisis Intervention and Emergency Management Teams for the schoolEnsure compliance with all immunization records in compliance with State guidelinesAbide by policies established by federal and state laws that apply to charter schools, Texas Department of Health rules that apply to charter schools, and Commissions Rules that apply to charter schools.Delegate in accordance with the Texas BONExercises professional judgment in making decisionsCollaborate with all departments across the network to ensure a safe environment for all students and staffQualifications: Education, Experience, and/or Certification(s)Education Requirements: Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education programExperience Requirements: 1+ years of nursing experience as a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse requiredSpecial Sills/Certifications: Valid Registered Nurse license to practice professional nursing in Texas, from the Texas BON preferred, LVN license requiredVision, Hearing, Spinal and Acanthosis Nigricans Certification preferredAmerican Heart Association BLS certification required; BLS Instructor preferred
