This part-time nurse position (less than 50%) will support school districts in ESC Region 12 districts enrolled in the Personnel on Demand program providing nursing services, including but not limited to the items listed below. The salary shown depends on the percentage worked. The position is a traveling nurse who supports several small rural districts in Bosque and Hamilton counties.
Maintain immunization records, health findings, and other relevant health data.
Maintain policies, procedures, and work standards for the school health program.
Monitor compliance of school health programs with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies.
Serve as a resource person for administration on health issues
Provide staff development for school personnel on health-related issues
Screen and conduct student health appraisals
Corresponds with parents on student health issues
Maintains school health supplies
Provides first aid care as needed
Initiates changes as needed
Education/Certifications
Valid Texas Nursing certification
Three years of relevant experience in planning, coordinating, and implementing NURSING services at the district/campus level preferred.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management interventions
Technology application skills
Strong organization, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
Positive attitude, self-starter, team player
Ability to initiate and complete projects
Ability to implement QMS initiatives.
The applicant needs to possess these core values through words and actions to build positive, long-term relationships with customers by demonstrating:
Professionalism, integrity, respect for others, expertise, and credibility at all times
Quality in delivering what I promise and helping create superior programs and services that add value beyond what is expected
Teamwork by working cooperatively with others to promote a positive and fun work environment
Adaptability by being flexible, attentive to change, and ready to move quickly and decisively in response to the needs of customers
Innovation by contributing to the implementation of new or significantly improved services and delivery methods
Superior Service by providing personable, direct attention that delivers customer satisfaction beyond what is expected
Benefit Information
ESC Region 12 provides a monetary contribution per month to use for employee/family healthcare and supplemental benefits
An employee earns state personal leave.
All employees contribute to both the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) and Social Security retirement programs.