Position: 

School Nurse

Supervisor:

School Building Principal

District Nursing Supervisor or Lead Nurse 

Work Site:

School Site

 

Summary:

Perform responsible and complex duties as it relates to school health policies and procedures

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  
  • Demonstrate tact and discretion in preparing, disclosing and handling information of a confidential, controversial and sensitive nature.
  • Participate in planning, implementation and evaluation of the school health program in accordance with regulations of the State of New Mexico.
  • Advocate for the health needs and rights of students.
  • Administer health services to students using the nursing process to assess needs, plan interventions and evaluate outcomes.
  • Identify health problems including social, physical, and psychological factors that interfere with learning, through screening procedures, assessment and evaluation of the student.
  • Facilitate communication between student, family, staff, medical provider and the community.
  • Participate in health education program activities for students, staff and the community.
  • Maintain current health and immunization records, health information on student visits as required by the State of New Mexico.
  • Supervise health assistants and/or school health clerks
  • Support district and school efforts to keep CCSD safe and secure
  • Support and comply with grant, program and/or funding source requirements
  • Complete and comply with all required trainings annually
  • Adhere to NM Code of Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession (NMAC 6.60.9.8)
  • Comply with all Board of Education policies, administrative regulations, Public Education Department guidelines, and local, state, and federal laws.
  • Perform other job responsibilities as assigned
  • Other duties as assigned, reasonably related to the scope of the position

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  
  • Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, or higher.
  • Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the New Mexico Board of Nursing.
  • Current Professional School Nurse License issued by the State of New Mexico.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  
  • Knowledge of Dinè language, culture and history preferred
  • Attendance at the School Nurse Orientation (one time)

 

Physical/Job Requirements:

  

Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying up to 50 pounds, climbing, bending, reaching, kneeling, driving a vehicle, traveling long distances, writing, typing, word processing, reading, researching information, and effective communication skills.

 

Safety and Health:

  
  • Completed and cleared background check
  • Background check
  • Pass drug test if required for position
  • Exposure to hazardous/infectious agents.
  • Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions.
  • Knowledge of OSHA/FERPA/HIPPA regulations.
  • Knowledge and compliance with district and school safety plans

 

Equipment/Material Handled:

  
  • Multimedia equipment, including current technology
  • Equipment/materials relevant to the job responsibilities
  • Valid driver license and insurable by district if necessary

 

Work Environment:

  
    • Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature and air quality
    • Work interruptions
    • Flexibility
    • Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignment without direct supervision
    • Must complete applications and assignments within the timeframes allowed
    • Extended work hours, on occasion

 

Term of Employment:

  
  • Exempt