School Nurse (RN)

POSITION: School Nurse (RN)

LOCATION: Great Hearts Prairie View Lower School, 9001 NW Hwy 287, Ft. Worth, TX 76131

REPORTS TO: Headmaster

FLSA STATUS: Salaried exempt, benefits eligible

Salary Range: $58K-$62K

About Great Hearts Academies 

Great Hearts Academies is the largest network of classical K-12 schools in the country with academies across Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas. With a mission to cultivate the minds and hearts of students through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness and Beauty, we believe the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually, and morally.    

What does Great Hearts have to offer? 

We offer a range of distinctive benefits designed to support the well-being and growth of our faculty and staff: 

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Exceptional medical, dental, and vision insurance with minimal employee contribution. 

• Retirement Planning: Access to the Texas Teacher Retirement System  

• Supportive & Mission-Driven Culture: Join a workplace centered around true collegiality, collaboration, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. 

Position Summary

The School Nurse provides comprehensive nursing services that support student health, safety, attendance, and access to education. The Registered Nurse independently assesses student health needs, provides and coordinates nursing care, manages acute and chronic health conditions, administers medications and treatments, responds to medical emergencies, maintains accurate student health records, and collaborates with families, campus staff, healthcare providers, and Great Hearts Texas Health Services.

The School Nurse practices in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, Texas Board of Nursing rules and standards, applicable state and federal requirements, and Great Hearts Texas Health Services policies and procedures.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Provides nursing assessment, triage, intervention, emergency care, follow-up, and appropriate disposition for students presenting to the school clinic.
• Recognizes changes in student condition and escalates significant clinical concerns promptly through established Health Services procedures.
• Provides care for students with acute illnesses, injuries, chronic conditions, disabilities, and other health needs that may affect participation in school.
• Safely administers medications and nursing treatments in accordance with provider orders, parent/guardian authorization, district procedures, and applicable nursing standards.
• Maintains accurate medication records and documents administration, refusal, omission, error, and other disposition as required.
• Maintains strict accountability for controlled medications, including receipt, counting, secure storage, administration, reconciliation, and prompt reporting of discrepancies.
• Performs skilled nursing procedures and treatments within the RN scope of practice and according to student-specific orders and plans.
• Develops, maintains, and implements Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHPs), Emergency Care Plans (ECPs), and other student-specific nursing plans as appropriate.
• Coordinates care for students with diabetes, severe allergies, asthma, seizure disorders, cardiac conditions, and other significant health needs.
• Implements student-specific medical orders and emergency plans and ensures appropriate campus personnel understand their assigned responsibilities.
• Participates in Section 504, ARD, or other student-support processes when health needs affect educational access or school participation.
• Responds promptly and appropriately to medical emergencies and maintains readiness for anaphylaxis, respiratory emergencies, opioid overdose, diabetic emergencies, seizures, cardiac emergencies, significant injury, and other urgent health events.
• Maintains emergency medications, equipment, and supplies in accordance with district expectations.
• Participates in emergency planning, drills, staff education, and post-event review as assigned.
• Maintains complete, accurate, timely, objective, and confidential documentation in the district electronic health record.
• Documents nursing assessments, medications, treatments, parent communication, emergency care, follow-up, and disposition in accordance with Health Services standards.
• Monitors student immunization compliance and maintains required immunization records.
• Conducts or coordinates state-mandated health screenings and required follow-up.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to communicable-disease concerns and completes required notifications, exclusions, reporting, and documentation.
• Delegates nursing tasks only when appropriate under the Texas Nurse Practice Act and Texas Board of Nursing rules, and provides required training, direction, supervision, and evaluation.
• Educates and supports faculty and staff regarding student health needs, emergency plans, medication procedures, and other health-related responsibilities.
• Maintains an organized, safe, appropriately supplied school clinic and ensures medications, controlled substances, medical supplies, and confidential health records are securely stored.
• Monitors inventory and expiration dates for medications, emergency supplies, and clinic materials.
• Communicates professionally and effectively with students, families, campus leadership, Health Services leadership, healthcare providers, and other members of the school community.
• Follows Great Hearts Texas Health Services policies, procedures, clinical standards, documentation expectations, and escalation requirements.
• Participates in required orientation, competency validation, continuing education, meetings, training, drills, audits, and quality-improvement activities.
• Maintains required nursing licensure and certifications and performs other nursing and student-health responsibilities consistent with the position and RN scope of practice.

Qualifications, Competencies, Experience

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program.

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the Texas Board of Nursing.

• Current CPR/AED certification appropriate for healthcare providers.

• Ability to independently assess students and make sound nursing judgments within the RN scope of practice.

• Ability to respond effectively to medical emergencies.

• Ability to maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation.

• Strong organizational, communication, teaching, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage multiple competing clinical and administrative responsibilities.

• One (1) year of nursing experience required; school nursing, pediatrics, emergency care, community health, or chronic-disease management experience preferred.

• Experience with electronic health records, nursing delegation, staff education, or emergency preparedness preferred.

Personal Qualities & Values

• Passionately Committed: With humility and curiosity, seeks to know and serve the mission well, takes ownership of responsibilities, and follows through with measurable results.
• Servant's Heart: Recognizes the inherent dignity of every person and works to support students, families, colleagues, and the broader school community.
• Team Player: Works collaboratively across roles and campuses, communicates clearly, and contributes to shared responsibility for student safety and success.

Additional Requirements:

Must complete Texas Department of Public Safety fingerprint clearance and background check.

Physical functions: Requires but is not limited to standing, sitting, repetitive hand and body movements, bending, squatting, reaching, rapid response to emergencies, assisting students with mobility or positioning when necessary, and performing CPR and other emergency interventions. May be required to move or position routine medical supplies or equipment up to approximately 50 pounds.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.

Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. 

Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.