School Nurse

Parish Episcopal School seeks a full-time School Nurse to provide direct nursing services to students and support the health and wellness of the school community. This is an 11-month position (August through mid-June/July) with hours Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

Clinical Setting

You will work in a school clinic environment serving approximately 1,220 students in a co-educational college preparatory independent school (PreK-12th grade) in Dallas, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care and services to students according to physician-prescribed medical care and treatment orders
• Create and maintain documentation of all treatment and medical services activity
• Maintain student immunization records and other medical records in compliance with confidentiality and privacy regulations
• Maintain and update student medical records in the myPARISH/SNAP system
• Confer with students, parents, and faculty/staff regarding medical treatment
• Administer daily and as-needed medications and nursing care procedures prescribed by students' physicians
• Monitor, provide assistance, and administer insulin to diabetic students as required
• Respond to emergency medical situations, perform first aid as needed, and coordinate with local emergency personnel and agencies
• Assist with CPR and First Aid training for all employees and maintain required training records
• Maintain inventory of clinic supplies and materials, develop and monitor procedures for maintaining adequate supplies in all school first aid kits
• Collaborate with the Director of Student Health Services in all aspects and functions of the school clinic

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or graduation from an accredited nursing program
• Current RN or LVN licensure in the State of Texas (RN is preferred)
• Current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification
• Computer literacy and competency in Microsoft Office Software and health software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate productively, professionally, and empathetically with students, parents, and the school community
• Well-organized and detail-oriented with high energy and sense of urgency
• Ability to handle confidential material and situations with discretion and sensitivity
• Demonstrated dependability through consistent attendance, punctual arrival, and readiness to perform assigned duties
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with students, staff, and community members

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pediatric nursing
• Experience as a school nurse

Physical Requirements

• Regularly work in standard office or classroom conditions
• Use close and distance vision, including working at a computer screen for extended periods
• Observe students from various distances
• Frequently move around the campus, office, and classroom; work at a desk for extended periods
• Occasionally move items weighing up to 30 pounds across campus, classroom, or office

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated commitment to belonging and inclusion
• Participate in all required school trainings and staff development
• Attend job-related professional development opportunities
• Review and comply with the Employee Handbook and school policies and procedures
• Promote the school's mission statement and educational philosophy
• All employment is on an at-will basis