School Float Nurse - RN

Nashua School District; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 44,200 - 93,938; Part time

Job summary

The Nashua School District is hiring a School Float Nurse - RN for the 2025-2026 school year. The role supports district-wide health coverage, handles emergencies, immunization checks, and referrals for medical services.

The ideal candidate holds a NH Registered Nurse license, a Bachelor's in Nursing, CPR and First Aid certification, and has at least three years of pediatric nursing experience. Strong communication and data-management skills are required.

Qualifications

• Current NH RN license, bachelor's in nursing, state board certification, CPR and First Aid.
• Three years of pediatric nursing or related experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with student database information systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Care for emergencies and provide first aid and arrange further treatment as needed.
• Inspect students for health and signs of communicable disease and follow up as required.
• Contact parents about illness and inform school office of students released due to illness.
• Under the Principal's direction investigate unexplained pupil absences.
• Check immunization records and notify parents of deficiencies and inform the Principal of non-compliance.
• Arrange and perform medical screenings and update staff and parents.
• Coordinate referrals for physical exams and clinics for families in need.
• Ensure compliance with laws/regulations on medication administration.
• Maintain health records, logs, and supply inventories per district/state policies.

Skills

Pediatric nursing experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

NH Registered Nurse license

Tools

Student information systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION: School Float Nurse - RN

LOCATION: District Wide

STARTING: 2025-2026 School Year

SALARY: $44,200 - $93,938 Per Year - Contractual

Qualifications

• Current licensed NH Registered Nurse, bachelor's degree in nursing, certified by the State Board of Education, and CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must have three years of experience in pediatric nursing or other related nursing areas.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Prior experience with student or patient database information systems as well as Microsoft Office systems.

Responsibilities

• Care for emergencies, renders first-aid and, if necessary, makes arrangements for further treatment.
• Inspect children in school for cleanliness of body, scalp and clothing, and for communicable disease; provides follow-up where required.
• Contact parents to advise them of child's illness, if required; notifies school office concerning children released from school because of illness.
• Under the direction of the Principal will inquire into unexplained pupil absences.
• Check the immunization records of all students to insure compliance with R.S.A. 200:38; notifies parents of deficiencies and informs Principal of non-compliance.
• Arrange and perform medical screenings as necessary and updates all appropriate personnel and parents.
• Coordinate and make appropriate referrals for physical exams, clinics and screenings for families in need of assistance.
• Insure compliance with all relevant statutes, regulations and policies including those pertaining to the administration of prescribed medication.
• Maintain health, medication, clinic and examination records and files; keeps daily log of activities; maintains supply inventory in compliance with district and state nursing regulations, policies and procedures.

The Nashua Board of Education reaffirms its position of compliance with applicable State and Federal laws of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information and age in admission to, access to treatment in or employment in the services, programs and activities of the Nashua School District.