Part-Time High School Nurse

Pascack Valley Regional High School District; Montvale (NJ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Pascack Hills High School in the Pascack Valley Regional High School District seeks a non-certified School Nurse to support the Certified School Nurse and provide essential health services in the building.

The position requires a New Jersey RN License and reports to the Building Principal or designee; duties include maintaining health records, administering medications, and coordinating with parents, staff, and local health agencies.

Qualifications

• New Jersey RN License is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the certified school nurse and physicians to provide student health services.
• Maintain up-to-date health records and confidentiality.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor health supplies.
• Collaborate with staff, parents, and health departments to promote a healthy school environment.

Education

New Jersey RN License

Job description

Position Type

Student Support Services/ School Nurse

Date Posted

10/28/2026

Location

Pascack Hills High School

Date Available

01/04/2027

Closing Date

11/11/2026

Salary as per Salary Guide - $37,183

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Qualifications

New Jersey RN License

Reports to

BuildingPrincipal or designee

Primary Function

School districts may appoint a non-certified school nurse to supplement the servicesofacertifiedschoolnurseprovidedthattheyareassignedtothesame building as a CSN pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:40-3.3.a

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Typical Responsibilities

Support the Certified School Nurse with the following

Overall Responsibilities

• Works in cooperation with the school physician, other school health professionals (e.g. dentist,non-certifiednurses,optometrist),membersofthestaff,parentscommunityhealth professionals, and Local Health Departments to ensure a healthy school climate and to minimize absence due to illness.
• Anon-certifiedschoolnurseislimitedtoprovidingservicesonlyaspermittedunderthenon- certified nurse's license issued by the State Board of Nursing.
• Promotes a healthy/safe school environment by assisting the administration and staff to maintainsafeandsanitaryconditionsthroughouttheschool.Reportsproblemspromptlyto the principal.
• Assessing and evaluating the total health and developmental status of each pupil through nursingdiagnosisandtheuseofappropriateevaluationtechniques,andcausesprofessional treatment to take place when health problems are detected.
• Conductshealthservicesandscreeningprogramsasrequiredbylawand/orboardpolicies.
• Assiststheschoolphysicianinreviewingphysicalexaminations;makesreferralsand conducts follow-up activities as necessary.

Maintainsup-to-datehealthrecordsonallstudents,maintainsseparaterecordsof immunizationsforthepurpose of immunization recordauditor,andensurestheir confidentiality.

• Responsibleformaintainingconfidentialhealthrecordsforstudentsandstaff.
• Providesemergencycareincaseofsuddenillnessandadministersfirst-aidincaseof injury tostudentsorstaffaccordingtoestablishedpoliciesand procedures.
• Responsiblefortheavailabilityandmaintenanceofrequiredmedicalsuppliesand equipment.
• Overseesthesecurestorageofmedications,monitorsexpirationdates,andappropriately disposes of medications as necessary.
• Administersprescribedmedicationtostudentsinaccordancewithdoctor'sordersandboard policy.
• Assistspupils,parents,andteacherstoobtainoptimumwell-beingthroughindividualand group health counseling.
• Establishesandmaintainsstandardsofemergencycaretominimizetheeffectsof accidents and illness in the school.
• Identifiesschoolstaffandprovidestrainingintheemergencyadministrationof epinephrine.
• Overseesstafftrainingandthedevelopmentofindividualhealthprotocols.
• Overseesthedevelopmentandimplementationofindividualizedhealthcareplans.
• ResponsibleforDoNotResuscitate(DNR)orders.
• ManagestheregulartestingandmaintenanceofAEDequipment.
• Advisesstudents,parents,andstaffmembersonmatterspertainingtothehealthandsafety of students.
• Participatesinthedevelopmentandimplementationofthedistrict'semergencyandcrisis management plan.
• Responsibilityforselectionandreferralofstudentsinneedofmedicalanddentalcare.
• Communicateswithparents,schoolpersonnel,physicians,clinics,localboardsof health, and our Board of Education on school medical matters.
• Maintainsup-to-datecumulativehealthrecordsonall students.
• Collaborateswithcommunityhealthandwelfareprogramstoassurethatthehealth needs of the school population are met.
• Implementsandensurescompliancewithcommunicablediseasepoliciesand procedures.
• Compilesandanalyzesschoolhealthrecords,reports,andstatisticalin-formationin order to evaluate and improve the school nurse's office.
• Providesprofessionalinputbyattendingandparticipatingin meetings.
• Assumesauthority,intheabsenceofaphysician,forthecareofastudentorstaff member who has suffered injury or emergency illness. Administers first aid in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Responsiblefortheavailabilityandmaintenanceofrequiredmedicalsuppliesand equipment.
• Overseesstafftrainingandthedevelopmentandimplementationofindividual protocols and accommodations to prevent life-threatening allergic reactions.
• Providesspecialhealthcareandrelatedservicestomeettheneedsofstudentswithdisabilities.
• Notifiestheprincipalorhis/herdesigneetoarrangeforimmediateexaminationofanypupilwho appears to be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
• Developsandenforcestheschooleyeprotectionprogramasrequiredbystatuteand administrative code
• Participateswithschoolstaffindevelopingandimplementingtotalschoolhealth programs.
• ReportsanysuspicionofchildabusetotheDivisionofChildProtectionand Permanence and building principal or his/her designee
• Implementspolicyonexclusionandreadmissionofstudentsinconnectionwith infectious and contagious diseases.

Maintainsfamiliaritywithcurrenttrendsandpracticesinthefieldofschoolhealth and continuouslyimproves professional competencethrough in-service programs, performance evaluations, and his/her individual professional improvement plan.

Utilizeslocalhealthservicesasameansofdirectandindirecthealtheducationto individual students and to classes and groups.

• Assiststheschoolstaffindetectingandproperlyreferringstudentswithhealth concerns.
• Servesasaresourcepersontothebuildingstafftointerprethealthreportsand implement recommendations.
• Communicateswithsendingdistrictsregardingnecessaryhealthrecords.
• Readmits students following illness and assists with implementation of the attendancepolicyandmodificationstotheirparticipationinPhysicalEducation and athletics.
• Performsadditionaloralternativeduties,whereappropriate,whicharewithinthe scope of employment and certification as may be assigned.
• Receives training in the treatment of asthma and maintains a valid current CardiopulmonaryResuscitationcertificateasrequiredbylawandadministrative code.