School Nurse

Fall Mountain Regional School District; Alstead (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Fall Mountain Regional School District in Alstead, NH, is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide essential health support for students. The role involves developing health programs, conducting immunizations, and maintaining student health records.

The ideal candidate will have a valid nursing license and a preference for a Bachelor's Degree. Strong communication skills are necessary to effectively work with students and staff, promoting a healthy educational environment. This position ensures minimal absences due to health issues.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse currently licensed in the state.
• Bachelors Degree preferred.
• Prior or related job experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the school physician in developing a school health program.
• Conduct school programs of immunization and testing.
• Maintain up-to-date cumulative health records on students.

Skills

Registered Nurse licensed

Health education support

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors Degree preferred

Job description

Job Details

Terms of Employment: 189 days per year.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse currently licensed in the State of .
• Bachelors Degree preferred.
• Prior or related job experience
• Reports to: Principal

Job Goal

To provide the fullest possible educational opportunity for each district student by minimizing absence due to illness and creating an educational climate of health and wellness in district schools.

Performance Responsibilities

• Assist the school physician and administrators in developing a school health program.
• Participate in the work of the health curriculum committee.
• Conduct school programs of immunization, physical examinations, and sight and hearing testing as outlined by the State of school health manual.
• Observe students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
• Instruct teachers on screening students for health defects.
• Maintain up-to-date cumulative health records on all students.
• Report to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on student health matters.
• Visit students' homes when necessary.
• Assume authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student or staff member who has suffered an injury or emergency illness.
• Administer first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures.
• Implement policy on exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases according to State of NH Department of Health and Human Services guidelines set by the CDC.
• Participate in in-service training programs.
• Assist school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in schools.
• Develop and team teach cross-curricular units/interdisciplinary with teachers.
• Perform any other related services requested by the Principal.

*Fall Mountain Regional School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer*

*Fall Mountain Regional School District does not, and will not, tolerate discrimination or harassment of students because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, age, marital status, familial status, economic status, physical or mental disability, national origin, ancestry, or sexual orientation. Fall Mountain Regional School District does not, and will not, tolerate discrimination or harassment of school employees because of age, sex, race, religion, color, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, national origin, ancestry or sexual orientation. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment and sexual violence, in education programs and activities. All public and private educational institutions that receive any federal funds must comply with Title IX.*