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Job Description
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:
- Associates degree Bachelors 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 Din 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 selfmotivated 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
Employment Type
Full-Time
