Beta Academy - Registered Nurse

Job Details

Region: 4
School District/Employer: Beta Academy
District Category/Employer: Charter/Private,
Position: Nurse,
Assignment Level: Area
  • Student Services
Job Title: Registered Nurse
School: Beta Academy
Campus Description: 10929 Almeda-Genoa Road
Houston, TX 77075
Date Posted: 5/24/2024
Deadline: Until Filled
Openings: 1
Commitment: Full Time
Description/Notes: Mission 

The School Nurse will work closely with students, families, teachers, and other support staff to provide high-quality healthcare services. This includes conducting health screenings, administering medications, managing chronic conditions, providing first aid, and promoting and managing health education and wellness programs. This is a 10.5-month role.

Role Based Competencies 

Proactivity 
Organization & Planning 
High Standards 
Efficiency 
Clinical Communication 
Team Work 
Attention to Detail 
Problem-Solving 
Emotional Intelligence 
Flexibility/Adaptability 





Job Responsibilities

 Collaborates closely with the campus principal, school counselor, teachers, parents, food service staff, and other staff to provide leadership and ensure a healthy school environment. 
Assists in meeting the health needs of the general school population and those students identified with specific health conditions; 
 Provides direct care utilizing professional assessment skills, the nursing process, individualized healthcare plans and established school health policies, procedures, and protocols; 
Initiates and maintains accurate student health records, immunization records, medication administration records, individual student treatment plans, and individualized healthcare plan utilizing confidential methods; 
Establishes effective procedures for carrying out mandatory screening programs and submitting required reports; 
Communicates with parents regarding individual students and serves as a liaison between school personnel, the family, health care professionals, and the community, to ensure appropriate referral and follow up for student health needs; 
Contributes to the campus communications to parents and the local community regarding health issues; 
Attends Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings of students with identified health needs, and develops the IHP; 
 Collaborates with district personnel, including school psychologist/special education diagnostician regarding implementation of health-related Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and services; 
 Educates faculty and staff as needed on health-related topics; 
 Develops and recommends campus policies and procedures to promote the health and wellness of students and staff; 
 Provides consultation to campus administration in crisis/emergencies;
 Participates in staff development as outlined in the Texas Nurse Practice Act to maintain professional nursing skills and knowledge including but not limited to: Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (CPR/AED), certification in mandated screenings, and continuing education as required by the Texas Board of Nursing; and
 Supervises, trains, and evaluates LVNs, unlicensed diabetes care assistants, other unlicensed assistive personnel, or other school health personnel as designated by the campus principal to have responsibility for assisting students with health needs.





Other duties/ responsibilities




Additional duties may be assigned by the Chief Business Officer

Minimum Qualifications: 

Certified Registered Nurse with the State of Texas (required)
Bachelors or better in Nursing or a related field
2 years experience working as an RN




Salary

$56,000 per year
Qualifications:
Salary Range:
Benefits:
How To Apply: Please submit your application on the Beta Academy website

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Contact Person:

Name: Latisha Andrews
Email: humanresources@betaacademy.org
Address: 10929 Almeda Genoa Rd
City: Houston
State: Harris
Zip: 77034
Phone: (832) 331-2460
Fax: