Closing Date:
07/30/2022 POSITION: School Nurse - RN
LOCATION: Nashua High School South
STARTING: 2022-2023 School Year
SALARY RANGE: $40,884-$72,680
QUALIFICATIONS:
Licensed NH Registered Nurse
NH Department of Education Certified Nurse or eligible.
Must be certified in Basic Life Support CPR and AED (automated external defibrillator), with excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Prior experience with student or patient database information systems as well as Microsoft Office systems. Previous experience with pediatric, adolescent or urgent/emergency care preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The school nurse provides direct care for injuries, emergencies and acute illness for all students and long-term management of students with special health care needs. Responsibilities include assessment and treatment within the scope of professional nursing practice, communication with parents, referral to physicians, and provision or supervision of prescribed nursing care. An individualized health care plan is developed for students with chronic conditions, and when appropriate, an emergency plan is developed to manage potential emergent events in the school setting (eg, diabetes, asthma). The school nurse has a unique role in provision of school health services for children with special health needs, including children with chronic illnesses and disabilities of various degrees of severity. The school nurse must assess the student's health status, identify health problems that may create a barrier to educational progress, and develop a health care plan for management of the problems in the school setting. The school nurse maintains 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. Assumes responsibility for appropriate assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management, and referral activities for students in the school district.. Functions in accordance with the New Hampshire Nurse Practice Act, Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, and the school district’s policies and procedures.
This notice should not be construed to imply that this is the exclusive list of job functions associated with this position.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Interested applicants should apply online at www.nashua.edu and include your letter of interest, resume, copies of official transcripts, letters of recommendation and nursing license and certifications.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.