Janice Jackson
Abilene,TX
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated school nurse with 8+ years of school nursing experience. Practical knowledge in clinical settings providing care for children, adolescents, and adults with diverse needs. Passionate about promoting health wellness in the school setting by collaborating with health professionals, faculty, staff, and families to address the physical health and emotional needs of students.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
School Nurse and Safety, Head of Health and Safety
St. John's Episcopal School
08.2021 - Current
- Oversaw school healthcare and management for over 250 EPK 2-5th grade students.
- Performed required health screenings and administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to treat and manage health conditions.
- Created and implemented health and wellness education program for 35 member faculty and staff.
- Individualized nursing care including but not limited to assessment, treatment and documentation of vital signs, blood glucose levels, seizures, wound care, administration of prescribed medication, and evaluation of medical conditions.
- Managed immunization compliance with local and state regulations to prevent communicable disease spread.
- Conducted campus safety assessments, training and mitigation practices and codified emergency action plans.
District Float Nurse
North Hanover School District
09.2017 - 07.2020
- Collaborated with District Nurses to care for over 1,200 EPK3-6th grade students.
- Individualized nursing care including but not limited to assessment, treatment and documentation of vital signs, blood glucose levels, seizures, wound care, GI tube feeds, administration of prescribed medication, and evaluation of medical condition.
- Triaged and provided direct care as needed to students and staff while promoting hygiene, nutrition, and physical fitness.
- Demonstrated flexibility in accommodating short notice scheduling changes due to fluctuating staffing demands within the district.
School Nurse
Academics Plus Charter School
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Responsible for care of over 850 Kindergarten - 12th grade students.
- Oversaw implementation of health management plan, health education, and organized/maintained student health charts.
- Individualized nursing care including but not limited to assessed, treated, and documented vital signs, blood glucose, seizures, wound care, GI tube feeding, administered prescribed medications, and evaluated medical conditions.
- Performed hearing, vision, scoliosis, and pediculosis screenings.
- Triaged students and staff, provided direct and emergency medical care as needed.
- Managed immunization compliance with local and state regulations to prevent communicable disease spread.
Volunteer School Nurse (Part Time)
Arnold Drive Elementary School
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Individualized nursing care including but not limited to assessed, treated, and documented vital signs, blood glucose, seizures, wound care, GI tube feeding, administered prescribed medications, and evaluated medical conditions.
Education
REGISTERED NURSE DIPLOMA -
BAPTIST HEALTH COLLEGE LITTLE ROCK
Little Rock, AR06.2013
LICENCED VOCATIONAL NURSE DIPLOMA -
CISCO COLLEGE
Abilene, TX12.2009
Skills
- CPR, BLS, PALS Certified
- Strong Organizational and Communication Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Acute Illness Recognition
- Individualized healthcare plans
- Physical and Electronic Healthcare Record Management
- Proficient in Word, Works, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Proficient in RenWeb & Raptor
- HIPAA and FERPA knowledgeable
Timeline
School Nurse and Safety, Head of Health and Safety
St. John's Episcopal School
08.2021 - Current
District Float Nurse
North Hanover School District
09.2017 - 07.2020
School Nurse
Academics Plus Charter School
08.2014 - 06.2016
Volunteer School Nurse (Part Time)
Arnold Drive Elementary School
08.2012 - 05.2013
REGISTERED NURSE DIPLOMA -
BAPTIST HEALTH COLLEGE LITTLE ROCK
LICENCED VOCATIONAL NURSE DIPLOMA -
CISCO COLLEGE
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