Nurse Specialist – Campus Health

Nurse Specialist – Campus Health 14665-2

Reports to: Director- Health Services 
PC#: 14665-2
Pay Grade: 303
Salary Range: $75,259-$106,085
Duty Days: 239
FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Purpose

Assists Director and staff with program implementation, coordination, and evaluation of comprehensive health services for the District focusing on students and school-based employees.
 
 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
 
Nursing Program Management

• Assists in supervising and evaluating school nurses and health assistants; provides feedback to the Director.
• Plans and assesses departmental inventory needs.
• Participates in departmental staffing.
• Develops new materials used by the Health Services Department as assigned by the Director; updates material including Health Services Handbook.
• Maintains and updates the Health Services Department website; compiles staff reports.

• Assists in coordinating and conducting orientation for new school nurses, substitute school nurses, and health assistants.
• Collaborates with the Director to plan staff development for nurses and health assistants.
• Certifies staff nurses in various screening procedures.
• Serves as a resource to school nurses, health assistants, and other employees needing immediate assistance on health-related issues.

• Responds to campus employee emergencies (illnesses or injuries by observation and assessment); provides first aid and treatment if necessary.
• Guides nurses in the identification and referral of student health problems.
• Reviews physician releases for campus employees to return to work.
• Completes “Modified Duty Agreements” for campus employees to return to work with medical restrictions not processed through worker’s compensation or Human Capital Management.

• Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
• Handles and disposes of hazardous materials according to established procedures.

• Assists in selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating school nurses and health assistants; makes recommendations to Director as appropriate.

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District’s mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies and regulations.  All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education, as well as District policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of school health, nursing administration, community medical, and healthcare services.
• Knowledge of basic first aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis, and the formulation of action plans
• Skill in talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Skill in coordinating, planning, organizing, facilitating, and completing projects.
• Ability to operate standard medical clinic equipment, including automated external defibrillator (AED).
• Ability to exercise discretion regarding matters of a sensitive or confidential nature.
• Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports, and correspondence.
• Ability to direct and evaluate health services delivery system.
• Ability to implement policies and procedures.
• Ability to use software to create spreadsheets, databases, and do word processing.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written forms, with students, parents, and school personnel.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

• Tools/Equipment Used:  Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals; standard medical clinic equipment including AED; special needs adaptive equipment.
• Posture:  Prolonged sitting and standing; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion:  Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.
• Lifting:  Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may require regular heavy lifting (45 pounds or more) and positioning of students with physical disabilities, and/or assisting non-ambulatory students.
• Exerting:  May be required to physically restrain students as needed (to prevent unsafe behavior).
• Environment:  Works in an office and/or clinical setting; frequent districtwide travel; exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, communicable diseases, blood, or body fluids; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours.
• Attendance:  Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands:  Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

• Education: 
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from accredited college or university required;
  • Master’s degree (in Nursing) from accredited college or university preferred.
• Certification/License: 
  • Valid registered nurse (RN) license from the Texas Board of Nursing;
  • Current AED and CPR Certificate.
• Experience:  5 years’ as a School Nurse (preferably with FWISD).
• Language:  Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred in some settings.