School Nurse - Full time, HS

Fall Mountain Regional School District; Alstead (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fall Mountain Regional School District is seeking a School Nurse licensed in New Hampshire to support student health services and wellness across district schools.

The role requires NH RN licensure with BSN preferred; if not held, the candidate will pursue the degree during two 3-year cycles, and prior related experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensed in NH.
• BSN strongly preferred; if not held, degree must be obtained over two 3-year cycles.

Responsibilities

• Support the school physician and admins in developing a school health program.
• Participate in health curriculum committee work.
• Conduct immunization programs, physical exams, and sight/hearing testing per NH guidelines.
• Observe students regularly to identify health needs.
• Instruct teachers on screening students for health defects.
• Maintain current health records for all students.
• Communicate health matters with parents, staff, doctors, clinics, and agencies.
• Serve in the absence of a physician for injuries or emergencies.
• Administer first aid per established procedures.
• Enforce health policies for exclusion/readmission due to infectious diseases.
• Participate in in-service trainings and maintain sanitary standards.
• Assist in cross-curricular health units with teachers.
• Perform related services as requested by the Principal.

Skills

Prior related experience

Education

BSN

Job description

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse currently licensed in the State of New Hampshire.
• BSN strongly preferred; if not currently held, candidate will be required to obtain the required Bachelor of Science in nursing degree over the course of two, 3-year certification cycles.
• Prior or related job experience

Position Title

School Nurse

Terms of Employment

189 days per year

Reports to

Principal

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Agreement between the FMRSD and the Fall Mountain Teachers Association, Inc.

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 New Hampshire 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.