Future 2 Nurse at Houston Independent School District in Houston, TX

Responsibilities

1. Develops, implements, and monitors health care plans and emergency plans for designated students.
2. Participates in program planning to meet the needs of students with special health care needs.
3. Utilizes case management and the nursing process to manage the health care of students with chronic illness.
4. Provides direct health care, emergency first aid care, medication administration, and related health services according to state laws and HISD policies and procedures.
5. Provides preventive health care by: assessing the safety needs of students, conducting state mandated screening programs, including referral and follow-up; recognizing, reporting, and using control measures for communicable diseases; and monitoring and providing follow-up on immunization compliance.
6. Provides students and families with health and medical resources and assists families with access to medical care.
7. Conducts age-appropriate health programs and activities in collaboration with school staff.
8. Counsels students and families on health conditions.
9. Collaborates with community agencies and campus staff to implement a comprehensive school health program and the development of campus health program goals.
10. Other duties as assigned.