Registered Nurse School Nurse (BILINGUAL - SPANISH PREFERRED)
Houston, Texas
RN · School Nursing · Pediatric · Public Health
Posted Jun 27
- Unit
- School Nursing
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- School
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Inside the TX Pediatrics range
TX Pediatrics postings that state pay run $27/hr to $49/hr, the middle half $32/hr to $38/hr, across 84 postings.
About this role
The School Nurse provides professional nursing services to support the physical, mental, and emotional health of students in order to maximize student attendance, wellness, and academic success. The School Nurse promotes a safe and healthy school environment while ensuring compliance with Texas public school health regulations and nursing standards.
Sourced from a public job board.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the Texas Board of Nursing
- Current CPR/AED certification
- Ability to meet all Texas public school and nursing practice requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Experience in pediatric, public health, or school nursing preferred
- Knowledge of special education and Section 504 health supports preferred
Benefits
- Flexible spending account
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Place
- City
- Houston, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,361/mo
- Local household income
- $64,813/yr
- Metro price level
- 1% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Houston area index 98.6, where 100 is the national average.
Houston is a sprawling, diverse metro where world-class medical centers anchor a booming healthcare economy. The nation's fourth-largest city offers no state income tax, year-round warmth, and a food scene as varied as its population. Bayou-side greenways and museum districts balance the urban energy for nurses seeking opportunity in a place that never stops growing.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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The Varnett Public School is a public school located in Houston, Texas (ZIP 77035) that employs school nurses to support student health and wellness. The position is designed to maximize student attendance, wellness, and academic success while promoting a safe…
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