Position Description:

The Hockaday School is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse. This position, which reports to the Director of Health Services, runs through the school year. Vacations are concurrent with school holidays.

Essential Functions:

• With other school healthcare providers, annually assess, modify, and implement school health management protocols.
• Assess health status of the students who present in the Health Center for symptoms of illness, assess and determine plan and interventions.
• Distribute medications and therapies as required.
• Record, organize and maintain accurate health records.
• Assess students with injuries and respond with appropriate intervention methods.
• Administer medication if needed, and when authorized by parents.
• Conduct vision and hearing screenings as well as other routine health checks.
• Work with students and families in managing chronic diseases.
• When on duty, act as the point of contact for parents and the community for health-related concerns.
• Work with other student support team professionals to support and manage students with mental health issues, behavioral problems, chronic illness, learning differences, and other common conditions.
• Work closely with the Director of Health Services, teachers, administrators, and parents to accommodate the physical health needs of the student and school employee population.
• Communicate with parents regarding health-related issues.
• Follow Health Center guidelines and work closely with the other nurses.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.
• CPR certified
• Participate in continuing education activities relevant to school nursing and pediatrics to maintain licensure.
• Prior nursing experience in pediatrics.
• Good communication skills with students, teachers and parents.  
• Independent assessment and clinical judgment skills.
• Ability to deal with multi-disciplinary issues.
• An understanding of, and empathy for diversity and pluralism.
• A desire to work in and become a member of a multicultural community.
• Technical competency – Basic understanding and ability to use computers and technology including Microsoft Windows and Office products.
• Well-developed interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with all constituents in a school environment, including students, co-workers, parents, alumnae, volunteers, trustees, and the public.
• Adaptability, honesty, self-reliance, teamwork, dependability, flexibility, willingness to listen and learn, work ethic, determination, persistence, problem-solving skills, loyalty, and congeniality are essential
• Must have the ability to work in a school environment through satisfactory completion of all legally required and School-required background and screening checks and verifications, including criminal and sex offender background checks.

Training:

• Participate in all requisite School trainings prior to the start of the school, and throughout the School year. 
• Attend required staff development and training sessions throughout the year
• Attend periodic in-service meetings
• Acknowledge receipt of the current Employee Handbook and are responsible for reviewing the contents and abiding by rules, policies and procedures stated in the Handbook or otherwise by the School
• Abide by Hockaday’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• Commit to the ideals expressed in Hockaday’s Tenets of Staff Excellence

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Regularly works in standard office conditions and climate.
• Regularly uses close and distance vision, including working at a computer screen for extended periods of time; Ability to observe students from various distances.
• Frequently required to move around the office; stands and works at a desk for extended periods of time;; occasionally moves around campus.
• Ability to occasionally move objects weighing up to 30 lbs.
• Sometimes works in an occasionally stressful environment, effectively dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts with stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions.
• Ability to periodically work flexible hours to support before and after-school or weekend events.
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with students, fellow staff and community members. Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with students, fellow staff and community members

About The Hockaday School:

The Hockaday School is an independent, college preparatory school for girls of strong potential and diverse backgrounds who may be expected to assume positions of responsibility and leadership in a rapidly changing world. With an enrollment of more than 1,100 students, The Hockaday School is the nation’s largest prekindergarten through grade 12 independent girls’ school. Ranked among the country’s finest college preparatory schools, it was founded over a century ago and continues today to build on its original Four Cornerstones: Character, Courtesy, Scholarship, and Athletics.

Hockaday’s faculty are recognized as experienced leaders in their field and students in every grade benefit from outstanding faculty and access to unmatched resources.  Families who choose Hockaday care deeply about providing their daughters with a comprehensive and rigorous education, both inside and outside the classroom. Hockaday’s student body reflects the diversity that is deeply valued by the School.

Limitations and Disclaimer:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.  This job description reflects administration’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts administration’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

The Hockaday School is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate, and to comply with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable protected classification.